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Mawlavi Kabir asks EU to cooperate with UNAMA's report based on

Afghanistan in reconstruction projects misunderstanding, Mujahid
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has released a report evaluating the
humanitarian situation in Afghanistan over the past three months, which emphasizes the implementation of
Sharia laws and indicates UNAMA’s lack of awareness of Sharia laws and, in some cases, contradict them
with Islamic rulings, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan said in a statement the other day.
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has made considerable sacrifices to align Sharia laws with the
support of its people.
Hijab for women, the necessity of Mahram for women, creating a Sharia-compliant environment for
work and education for women, as well as the implementation of Sharia punishments by courts in a
legitimate manner—all of these represent the commitment and obligation of an Islamic government, the
statement said.
If UNAMA criticizes these matters or deems explicit Islamic rulings contrary to human rights, it
constitutes an insult to the beliefs and values of a Muslim nation, the statement added.
Mujahid also stated that the Islamic Emirate recommends the UNAMA refrain from stating baseless
remarks and criticizing religious and significant matters for the people of Afghanistan. The Kabul Times

KABUL: The Deputy Prime
Minister for Political Affairs of
the Islamic Emirate Mawlavi Ab-
dul Kabir, in a meeting, with Raf-
faella Iodice, the Chargé d’Affaires
of the European Union in Kabul,
asked the EU to cooperate with
Afghanistan in launching recon-
struction projects.
Mawlavi Kabir added that af-
ter decades of war and instability,
Afghanistan now needs basic as-
sistance in the field of health, ed-
ucation, and reconstruction and
the EU should cooperate with the
country in the implementation of
the reconstruction and develop-
ment projects, Arg said in a state-
ment the other day.
Assuring the continuation of
the European Union’s humanitar-
ian assistance to Afghanistan,
Rafaella Iodice said that the hu-
manitarian aid is now distributed
among deserved families and there
is no concern about administra-
tive corruption, according to the
statement.
Also, she expressed satisfac-
tion over countrywide sure secu-
rity and said that they without
any fear traveled to a number of
provinces with peace of mind and
closely assessed the situation of
the people, the statement added.
“Afghanistan is one of the
countries that are victims of cli-
mate change, which needs special
attention from the international
community to provide necessary
assistance to these countries to
prevent harmful effects of climate
damage,” the statement quoted
Rafaella Iodice as saying.
The deputy PM according to
the statement, went on as saying
that now there is no administra-
tive corruption in Afghanistan and
cultivation and smuggling of drugs
have been significantly decreased,
as well as Daesh has been sup-
pressed and the borders are under
control.
The Kabul Times

Stanikzai urges world countries to invest in Afghanistan

KABUL: The Deputy Foreign
Minister for political affairs Sher
Mohammad Abas Stanikzai, in a
meeting with Misako Takahashi,
the Deputy Special Representa-
tive of Japan for Afghanistan, said
that the world countries should
not wait for formalities and rec-
ognition of the Islamic Emirate
and they should invest in Afghan-
istan.
Speaking at the meeting, Abas
Stanikzai added that Afghanistan Zarghuna Ana Tomb’s restoration;
has vast natural resources, raw
materials, and mines and the world
countries should not wait for for- Minister Khairkhwa inaugurates
malities and official recognition
and they must confidently invest
in various sectors in Afghanistan, ceremony in Kandahar
the ministry said in a statement
Monday. Considering tangible de-
velopments in the field of securi-
ty and economics in Afghanistan,
Takahashi assured continuation of
assistance in the fields of health,
education, agriculture and irriga-
tion, the statement said.
Takahashi also added that Ja-
pan is interested in investing in
Afghanistan. The Kabul Times

Over one million Afghan refugees

returned home within past year, Haqqani
KABUL: The Acting Minis-
ter of Refugees and Repatriates
Khalil-ur-Rahman Haqqani, dur-
ing a meeting, with Shoko Shi-
mozawa, the head of supplies and
immunity of the United Nations
High Commissioner for Refugees,
said that more than one million
Afghan refugees have returned to
the country during the past year.
Haqqani added that the re-
turned Afghans from the neighbor-
ing and other countries of the
world have been provided with
essential services and facilities by
the Islamic Emirate, the ministry
said in a statement the other day.
Meanwhile, Shoko Shimoza-
wa, who recently returned to
Kabul from Pakistan, shared the
details of her trip with Minister
Haqqani and said that she has
asked the Pakistani authorities to
renew the refugee card for Afghan
immigrants and treat them well,
according to the statement.
Also, Haqqani expressed plea-
KABUL: The Acting Minis-
ter of Information and Culture
Mullah Khairullah Khairkhwa,
during his visit to the country’s
southern provinces, in an official
ceremony, kicked off the restora-
tion of Zarghuna Ana’s tomb at a
cost of 11 million Afghani (some
152,647 U.S. dollars) in Kanda-
har.
The ceremony was participat-
ed by a number of high-ranking
government officials including the
Director of the provincial Infor-
mation and Culture Department
sure over the cooperation of the United Nations organizations with Afghanistan and emphasized on further Mawlavi Inamullah Samangani and
cooperation and coordination of the organization with the Islamic Emirate. The Kabul Times the Head of Restoration and Pres-
ervation of Historical Monuments
Engineer Mohammad Hasib Na-
simi, the ministry said in a state-
ment on Monday.
Addressing the ceremony,
Mullah Khairkhwa said that the
state and condition of the coun-
try’s historical monuments have
not been better and the restora-
tion of Zarghuna Ana’s tomb was
also stopped, according to the
statement.
Referring to the launching of
restoration work on a number of
the country’s historical sites and
places, Minster Khairkhwa add-
ed that based on the decree of the
Supreme Leader of the Islamic
Emirate Mullah Hibatullah
Akhundzada, the historical mon-
uments that are on the verge of
destruction will be reconstructed
countrywide.
This is to be noted that the
restoration of the tombs of Mir-
wais Nika and Ahmad Shah Baba
has been completed.
According to another report,
Mullah Khairullah Khairkhwa
during his visit to Helmand prov-
ince, inaugurated a mosque along-
side the Kandahar-Herat highway
in the Nahr-e-Siraj district of the
province. The Kabul Times
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02 Editorial & opinion TUESDAY -JANUARY 23, 2024

I n t e r n a t i o n a l-D a i l y
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Crossing points closure
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not in interest of any side
Email: Nikmal@TheKabulTimes.com Both Afghan and Pakistani traders say that closure of the key crossing point has
Mob: (+93)700208103 not only inflicted losses on traders from both countries but has also resulted in an
Office: 0202101305 increase in market prices as most of the cargo consisting of food items are stranded
Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Fathulbari Akhgar on both sides.
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to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Food for thought

“Hijab has direct link to morality of
individuals in society.”

Afghan prisoners in Iran should

not be treated beyond law
Reports said that an Iranian judicial delegation has recent-
The Islamic Emirate has re- for Afghan truckers entering the mands for drivers from either side It is time that both countries
ly arrived in Kabul and discussed issues focusing on Afghan peatedly cleared that closing country. to have visas and passports, a should go for meaningful talks to
crossing points of any neighbor- Crossings between the two document many Afghan truckers
prisoners in the neighboring country. ing countries and Afghanistan is countries have been temporarily do not have.
resolve issues challenging trade
between the two countries.
In a meeting with the Iran’s high-ranking judicial delega- not in the interest of any side.
This comes as the closing of
shut down in recent months after
Islamabad last year launched a
A long line of trucks has piled
high with goods stood stranded The Islamic Emirate has al-
tion headed by Kazem Gharib Abadi, the secretary of the Torkham crossing point has en- massive operation against Afghan down the road from Torkham for ways said it wants good econom-
ic and political relations with its
tered eight straight days. refugees living in the neighboring the past one week.
High Council for Human Rights of Iran, the Islamic Emir- The Torkham crossing point country and tightened document Talks are underway between neighbors.
was closed to trade vehicles last requirements for Afghan nation- Islamabad and Kabul to resolve
ate’s Deputy Ministry of Justice Mawlavi Abdul Ghani Fayeq Friday night, which has left over als entering the country. the issue. Pakistan side has always
Currently, Afghanistan has
good trade relations with all neigh-
discussed the transportation of Afghan detainees from Iran. 3,000 trucks stranded on both
sides of the key port.
Currently, thousands of
trucks are stranded on both sides
implemented something new with-
out considering the traders’ and
bors, but it is only Pakistan, which
has always created problems for
Kazem Gharib Abadi said that his country was committed The closure of key crossing of the key crossing point. people’s conditions.
Afghan traders by shutting the
points has further depreciated Both Afghan and Pakistani Pakistan and Afghanistan
to transferring Afghan prisoners from Iran to Afghanistan as trade between the two countries. traders say that closure of the key share 18 crossing points, the busi- main crossing points.
It is said that the closure of crossing point has not only inflict- est of which are the Torkham and Hope the current issues at the
well as providing facilities to Afghan refugees in his coun- the key crossing point has caused ed losses on traders from both Chaman, which connect Paki- key crossing point are resolved
try. a loss of millions of dollars over
the past one week.
countries but has also resulted in
an increase in market prices as
stan’s southwestern Balochistan
province with Afghanistan’s
between the two countries as soon
as possible so that trade between
The Iranian delegation reiterated the need for ensuring con- Pakistan shut the Torkham most of the cargo consisting of southern Kandahar province. the two countries starts and con-
crossing point, one of the two food items are stranded on both Thousands of people, main-
tinued connections between the two countries in judicial, main crossings between Pakistan sides. ly Afghans, use the two crossings tinues smoothly.
and Afghanistan, last Friday night The dispute centered on de- daily to seek medical treatment. Mashal Noori
legal and consulate areas.
Considering the mass number of Afghans living in his coun-
try, Gharib said it was important that the judicial system of
Under the pretext of peace and democracy restoration
both countries be in continued contact.
For his turn, the Islamic Emirate’s Deputy Justice Minis-
ter Mawlavi Abdul Ghani Fayeq urged Iran to cooperate
with the Islamic Emirate in various fields, particularly on
issues relating to the Afghan prisoners in Iran.
Indeed, relations between Afghanistan and its neighboring
countries have a deep and long history and if considered and
respected all bilateral issues would be addressed and noth-
ing would remain harmful to the friendly ties between the
two sides.
Keeping thousands of Afghans in detention in the neigh-
boring ran, has no justification and persistence in imprison-
ment will cure no pain but lays negative impact on the two
sides relations further than ever.
Currently, more than 750,000 Afghans are studying in Iran,
and the Iranian side confirms.
They are mainly studying at primary and secondary schools
as well as religious seminaries, besides several million oth-
ers living as refugees in that country. So, the two countries
can never interrupt relations with each other but both sides
should strengthen work together for the welfare of both Muslim
nations and do their best to avoid any tension possibly, fu-
elled by malicious groups.

TUESDAY -JANUARY 23, 2024
Conflict between two Japan supports WHO
Islamic countries destructive to improve healthcare
O
ne of the critical fac
tors to the success and
victory of Islamic
countries and the Muslim Ummah
is unity and solidarity, which can
rescue the Muslim world from
impasses and challenges, provid-
ing it with more dignity, greatness,
and empowerment.
Recently, tensions have aris-
en between two Islamic countries,
Pakistan and Iran, which has led
to missile exchanges between the
two nations. It was observed that
some welcomed the tension and,
Reason of disunity among
Muslims Ummah
Today, the primary cause of
bloodshed in the Islamic world is
the conflict among Muslims. Con-
trary to the very spirit of the Holy
Quran, some of our Muslim broth-
ers have come to regard one an-
other as enemies. Based solely on
this perverse belief, they consid-
er themselves as justified in kill-
ing one another and shedding the
blood of one another.
Yet the oppression and
slaughter of Muslims in every
part of the world could end right
away with the establishment of a
union of Islamic countries. In this
union, while member states’ inde-
pendence and national borders are
preserved, they can be united un-
der a shared Islamic culture, and
develop common policies for bet-
terment.
Today, however, because of
the largely sectarian disputes,
Muslims remain disintegrated,
merely watching the persecution
going on from a distance.
Islam is a body we are its
parts, may be one part gets in-
jured, another should heal rather
than spraying salty water. In the
Quran, Almighty Allah commands
all Muslims to be united, and to
join forces for an intellectual strug-
gle against oppression in this
world. Despite this clear obliga-
tion, however, Muslims fail to
fulfill this important command
because of the ongoing conflicts
and disagreements among them-
selves.
Our Divine Book is the Holy
Quran; and Allah reveals every-
thing that He has made unlawful
and lawful for His servants in the
Quran. According to the Quran,
Muslims are brothers, and any
sort of quarrel and dissension
unfortunately, fueled the confron-
tation and conflict between these
two Islamic countries.
The Afghan nation hopes that
the Islamic countries will have
unity, solidarity, and sound rela-
tions and not allow the non-Mus-
lim world or the West to seize the
great blessings of unity and broth-
erhood from Muslims and sepa-
rate the Islamic world by launch-
ing conspiracies and schemes.
Any nation or people that los-
es the fundamental elements of
unity and solidarity is bound for
among brothers are unacceptable.
Islam stresses what unites
people, and not what causes divi-
sion. There is co-existence, col-
laboration and opting for the com-
mon ground for the sake of the
good of humanity, and not sepa-
ration, self-righteousness, and
self-interests.
Focusing on discrepancies and
differences among the different
Islamic schools would deliver no
positive results for any individu-
al in the Islamic world. The good
of the Islamic world lies in the
spirit of unity and solidarity
which is outlined in the Quran.
Obey Allah and his Messen-
ger and do not quarrel among your-
selves lest you lose heart and your
momentum disappear. And be
Nation
failure and vulnerable to destruc-
tion. That is why colonial pow-
ers and global forces frequently
aim to sow division, creating rifts
within the Islamic Ummah.
Their goal is to strip Muslims
of the core principles of unity and
solidarity, allowing them to pur-
sue their interests afterward.
They consistently express a
desire for these Islamic countries
to safeguard this significant bless-
ing and avoid falling prey to the
plots of disbelief and colonial
powers. The Afghan nation once
steadfast. Allah is with the stead-
fast. (The Quran 8:46)
In the Islamic world the ten-
dency to blame the West for the
troubles and policies afflicting
Muslims is prevalent, the real
blame in my opinion however, lies
with the Muslim world that is
unable to escape the trap of dis-
unity.
Establishing the unity, as Al-
lah commands in the Quran, and
living by the real conception of
Islam revealed in it will quickly
disperse the dark clouds over the
Islamic world. This is the recipe
Allah shows us in the Quran. If
the Islamic world does not make
an alliance within itself, Allah in-
forms us that there will be mis-
chief and turmoil in the land. (The
again urges these two Islamic and
neighboring countries to engage in
patience, moderation, and self-re-
straint, extinguish the flames of
tensions, and resolve the arising
conflicts through diplomatic and
peaceful means.
Otherwise, these tensions will
lead to damages, controversies,
and failures for Islamic countries.
From these challenges and rifts,
the global hegemony and colonial
powers will seize a considerable
advantage for themselves.
Sayed Asef Fekrat
Quran 8:73)
The main accomplishment of
the Islamic world would be to dis-
allow any conflict among schools
or races and meet on common
ground. This unity will be the
means by which the beauty of Is-
lam will spread to the entire re-
gion.
This unity will ensure the so-
lution to internal problems and the
prevention of other countries in-
tervening in the internal affairs of
Muslims. Furthermore, this uni-
ty will be the means by which all
the conflicts among various
schools as well as civil wars and
seemingly unceasing turmoil will
come to an end.
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in Afghanistan
“WHO is deeply grateful for Japan’s unwavering support and their contin-
ued partnership in efforts to prepare for and respond to disease outbreaks in
Afghanistan,” he added.
The Government of Japan,
through the Japan International
Cooperation Agency (JICA) and
in collaboration with the World
Health Organization (WHO), has
announced a significant commit-
ment of US$ 6.9 million to
strengthen the response capacity
for infectious diseases in referral
hospitals in Afghanistan, the
WHO said in a statement the oth-
er day.
This initiative aims to provide
quality secondary and tertiary
healthcare services to patients of
infectious diseases, support lab-
oratories to accurately diagnose
communicable diseases and ensure
the full operational capacity of
the Afghan-Japan Communicable
Disease Hospital and the Nation-
al Infectious Disease Hospital in
Kabul province, the statement
said.
The project is expected to
benefit more than 76000 individ-
uals across Afghanistan and rep-
Water from Shah-wa-Aros dam
to be supplied to Kabul: minister
The acting Minister of Ener-
gy and Water (MoEW), Abdul
Latif Mansour, said that sufficient
water has been stored at the Shah-
wa-Aros water dam to be chan-
neled to Kabul for the needs of
the residents.
In an interview with TOLO-
news, Mansour said that if the
water management company
transfers the water, it will meet
the needs of 20,000 families in
Kabul.
“We have completed the
Shah-wa-Aros dam and the water
is stored there now. If the water
management company pays atten-
tion, it can transfer the water from
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resents a crucial advancement in
tackling and alleviating the impact
of communicable diseases on the
people of the country, the state-
ment added.
According to the statement,
Takayoshi Kuromiya, Ambassa-
dor of Japan to Afghanistan, dur-
ing the signing ceremony assured
Japan’s support for the improve-
ments of further minimizing the
negative effects of the infectious
diseases,
“I sincerely hope that Afghan-
istan will become a country where
all children, women and men can
live comfortably by reducing the
burden of communicable diseases
and preventing such diseases from
the people of Afghanistan,” the
statement quoted Kuromiya as
saying.
“At its core is a shared com-
mitment to enhance the country’s
response capacity to infectious
diseases and empower communi-
ties across the Region,” said Dr.
there, and can meet the needs of
20,000 families,” he said.
He also said that the plan for
transferring water from Panjshir
to Kabul has been finalized and
that negotiations took place with
the national and foreign investors
to invest in the project.
Mansour also said that nego-
tiations over starting work on the
Shahtoot water project are under-
way with a foreign investors com-
pany.
“The design for the Panjshir
water project has been complet-
ed. Some of the investors are na-
tional and some are foreigners,”
he said.
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Luo Dapeng, WHO Representa-
tive in Afghanistan.
“WHO is deeply grateful for
Japan’s unwavering support and
their continued partnership in ef-
forts to prepare for and respond
to disease outbreaks in Afghani-
stan,” he added.
The statement added that in-
fectious diseases continue to pose
significant threats to public health
worldwide, causing morbidity,
mortality and economic burden to
societies.
Specialized hospitals in Af-
ghanistan that are dedicated to
managing infectious diseases need
crucial support to enhance the
country’s ability to respond ef-
fectively, according to the state-
ment. By providing specialized
care and promoting preparedness,
these hospitals will help minimize
the impact of future infectious
disease outbreaks and serve as a
cornerstone of the country’s pub-
lic health system. S. Raqib
The economists believe that
beginning work on the infrastruc-
ture projects including water dams
will benefit the country’s econo-
my.
“We can produce energy from
internal sources in Afghanistan. In
addition to it, we can manage our
water. We can use it both for agri-
culture and also drinking water,”
said Naseer Ahmad Rishtia, an
economist.
The acting Minister of Ener-
gy and Water meanwhile pledged
that Kabul residents will not face
famine as Afghanistan has many
water sources.
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4 survivors of crashed plane in
Badakhshan transferred to Kabul
KABUL: Four survivors of
the crashed plane have been trans-
ferred to Kabul from northeast-
ern Badakhshan province, the
spokesman of the Islamic Emir-
ate Mawlavi Zabihullah Mujahid
said on his X page Monday.
The plane reported missing in
Badakhshan province has been
discovered in Aruz Koh area of
Navy Seals
presumed dead after
anti-Houthi mission
Two US Navy Seals who went
missing during an operation to
seize Iranian-made weapons -
bound for Houthis in Yemen - are
now presumed dead, the US mili-
tary says.
The incident took place on 11
January when commandos were
boarding a ship off the coast of
Somalia.
According to media reports,
one was swept away and the sec-
ond jumped in after them, follow-
ing protocol. US Central Com-
mand said attempts are now be-
ing made to recover the bodies.
"We mourn the loss of our
two Naval Special Warfare war-
riors, and we will forever honour
their sacrifice and example," said
the head of Central Command
(Centcom), Gen Michael Erik
Kurilla. Air and naval units from
the US, Japan and Spain spent 10
days searching an area of more than
21,000 sq miles (54,389 sq km)
to try and find the commandos,
with the help of oceanographers
and meteorologists.
Navy Seals are members of a
specialist maritime military force
responsible for tasks including
reconnaissance and carrying out
covert operations.
Military officials told the As-
sociated Press the first Seal was
swept into heavy seas during the
night mission as they were board-
ing an unflagged dhow - a tradi-
tional sailing ship - where the
weapons were discovered.
The second then entered the
water to try and save the first, as
is taught during training.
US Secretary of Defence
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Kuf Ab district by the efforts of
the IEA rescue teams, Mujahid
said, adding that the pilot among
4 other passengers have survived
the incident. He added medical and
rescue teams of the Ministry of
Aviation and National Defense
provided first aid to the survivors.
Mujahid also added that the
investigative team of the Islamic
Lloyd Austin said "our hearts are
with" the families of the "two
brave Navy Seals".
"The entire Department is
united in sorrow today. We are
grateful to all who worked tire-
lessly to try to find and rescue
them," he wrote on X.
Understanding a week of mis-
sile strikes across Middle East
Centcom said last week that
warheads for Houthi medium
range ballistic missiles and anti-
ship cruise missiles, as well as
parts for air defence systems,
were among the items seized.
It added that initial analysis
indicated the components were
for missiles that have been used
by the Iran-backed Houthis to tar-
get vessels travelling through the
Red Sea recently.
The supply, sale and transfer
of weapons to the Houthis is con-
sidered a violation of a 2015 Unit-
ed Nations Security Resolution,
as well as international law.
Dozens of vessels have been
targeted in the Houthi attacks,
leading hundreds of cargo ships
and tankers to be rerouted around
the southern tip of Africa to avoid
the strikes. The Houthis, who
support Hamas, say they are only
targeting vessels with connections
to Israel following the start of the
war in Gaza. However, some of
the ships they have hit have had
no clear connection to Israel.
They have also begun attack-
ing ships associated with the US
and UK after both countries
launched airstrikes against Houthi
positions in Yemen in retaliation
to the Red Sea attacks. bbc
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Emirate continues their efforts to
search and provide assistance to
the remaining individuals. The
RA-09011 jet belonging to Rus-
sia, flying from India to Uzbeki-
stan, disappeared from the radar
near the border of Afghanistan and
Tajikistan, last night and was be-
ing searched by Afghan Air Force
rescue teams. Javed Husain
Israeli-Hamas war:
Tanks cut off two
hospitals in
storming of Gaza’s
Khan Younis
Israeli tanks storming south-
ern Gaza’s main city reached the
gates of two hospitals on Mon-
day, cutting residents off from
trauma care as the bloodiest fight-
ing of the new year tore through
areas sheltering hundreds of thou-
sands of displaced.
Residents said bombardment
from air, land and sea was the most
intense in southern Gaza since the
war began in October, as Israeli
tanks surged across Khan Younis
from the east into the western ar-
eas close to the Mediterranean
coast.
Video images filmed from afar
showed scattered civilians wan-
dering a ghost city, crowded with
tents with abandoned laundry
flapping on lines, as gunfire rat-
tled and columns of smoke rose
into the sky.
Israel launched an offensive
last week to capture Khan You-
nis, which it now says is the prin-
cipal headquarters of the Hamas
militants responsible for the Oct.
7 attacks on southern Israel that
killed 1,200 people, according to
Israeli tallies.
The newest phase of the war
has brought fighting deep into the
last corners of the enclave now
packed with those who fled bom-
bardment that has killed at least
25,295 people since Oct. 7, Gaza
health authorities said in an up-
date on Monday. The majority of
Gaza’s 2.3 million residents are
now penned into two towns, Deir
al-Balah and Rafah, just north and
south of Khan Younis respective-
ly. They are crammed into public
buildings and vast camps of tents
made from plastic sheets lashed
to makeshift wooden frames.
The Palestinian Red Crescent
said it had lost all contact with its
staff at its Al-Amal Hospital in
Khan Younis, main base for the
rescue agency, where Israeli tanks
were parked outside.
Further west, advancing Israe-
li tanks had reached the Al-Ma-
wasi district near the Mediterra-
nean Coast for the first time, cut-
ting off its Al-Khair Hospital and
stationing themselves around near-
by Al-Aqsa University, heaving
with thousands of displaced ci-
vilians. alarabiya
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Dozens of military vehicles
repaired, ministry
KABUL: Scores of various country’s southern province lance type Rangers, 3 Crane wide, the statement added.
military vehicles which had of Helmand, the Ministry of Internationals and one trailer, The MoD engineering and
earlier been destroyed and National Defense said in a the statement said. technical teams have so far re-
were unusable, have been re-
paired by the technical team of
215th Azm Army Corps in the
statement Monday.
The repaired vehicles in-
clude 12 Humvees, 4 Ambu-
Efforts are underway to re-
pair all destroyed and unus-
able military vehicles country-
paired hundreds of vehicles
that had been destroyed in the
past. The Kabul Times
Landslide buries 47 people in China’s
southwestern Yunnan province
Rescue efforts are under
way in southwestern China’s
mountainous Yunnan province
after at least 47 people were
buried in a landslide.
State news agency Xinhua
reported that the disaster
struck just before 6am (22:00
GMT on Sunday) in the village
of Liangshui, beneath the town
of Tangfang in Zhenxiong
County.
Authorities said rescuers
were trying to find victims bur-
ied in 18 separate houses. Xin-
hua showed footage of men in
orange jumpsuits and hard
hats picking their way though
piles of concrete blocks and
twisted steel. There was snow
on some of the rubble and on
buildings that were still stand-
ing.
The cause of the landslide
was not immediately known.
Authorities said about 500
people had been evacuated.
Scene of the landslide tak-
en on a mobile phone.
Landslides are common in
Reason of disunity
among Muslims...
Yunnan, a remote region of
China where steep mountain
ranges rise up into the Hima-
layan Plateau.
China has experienced a From P3
string of natural disasters in In the good morals of Islam, one hand does not compete with another, one eye does not criticize the
recent months and Yunnan is other, the tongue does not object to the ear, and the heart does not divulge the error of the soul; on the
among several provinces in the contrary, all these complement and cover their deficiencies to provide for all their needs.
country’s southern region cur- In brief, the rights of the entire Islamic world will be preserved, all discrimination, unjust practices and
rently experiencing a cold wave oppression will end, and an amazingly mighty political, social and economic power will arise.
There are different cultures and traditions in the Islamic world.
and bitter temperatures near or
This is perfectly normal. However, without making it a matter of dissension, it is important to bring
below freezing.
these differences together in a unity of belief and pluralistic solidarity. According to the Islamic moral
The landslide comes just values Muslims must always keep in mind that they are brothers. And their race, language, nation, or
more than a month after a 6.2 school does not alter this fact.
magnitude earthquake struck Therefore, differences within the Islamic world must be regarded as sources of wealth. These differ-
the northwest between the ences must not be rendered into causes of division and conflict that lead Muslims to fall out with one
Gansu and Qinghai provinces, another.
killing at least 149 people and More often a real representative of Prophet Mohammad (SAWW), must represent himself as a
triggering heavy mudslides. Muslim rather than tagging himself the terms the enemy is finding out to divide and rule.
Nearly 1,000 people were The unity of Muslims is essential for the good of each Muslim in this world. In the absence of unity,
injured and more than 14,000 the Muslim world is merely setting itself up to be torn.
“United we stand divided we fall”.
homes were destroyed.
Abdul Qawi
aljazeera