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Rahmatullah Nabil Barred from Foreign Travel
The former Afghan intelligence chief, Rahmatullah Nabil was denied permission to leave the country, the political organization “Axis of Afghanistan People” said on Sunday.
The Axis of Afghanistan People in a press release said putting Mr. Nabil on the no-fly list is an illegal action by the government.
According to the press release, Mr. Nabil banned from traveling aboard following his disclosures in connection with the intervention of Pakistan’s intelligence services in Afghanistan affairs and disclosing the systematic activities of the current government leadership during the presidential election.
Previously, Nabil claimed that printing equipment for fake ballot papers were found in houses around Wazir Akbar Khan area in Kabul, during the run up to the 2014 elections.
He claimed the machines were found in the houses of high-ranking officials who are today part of the National Unity Government (NUG).
Mr. Nabil barring comes as he is now outside the country.
“Engineer Nabil will soon return to the country to continue his political struggle. This action of the National Unity Government is it’s another step toward violating the right and freedom of an Afghan citizen,” the press release reads.
The Axis of Afghanistan People claimed that the government is seeking to create “horror” among the civil activists and opposition leaders.
The Presidential Palace refused to comment regarding the issue but noted that the Attorney General will announce its position against this issue.
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Gunmen kill three foreigners in Bamyan
Three foreign nationals and one Afghan were killed when gunmen opened fire in Afghanistan’s central Bamyan province on Friday, the Interior Ministry said.
Abdulmatin Qane, the spokesman of the Ministry of Interior, said that three Afghans and four foreigners were injured in the shooting.
He added that four people were arrested in connection with the incident.
Qani did not specify which country the foreigners belonged to.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.
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China and Pakistan call for inclusive ‘political framework’ and ‘moderate policies’ in Afghanistan
According to the statement, Wang and Dar called for concerted efforts from the international community to help Afghanistan address challenges in areas such as the humanitarian situation and economic development.
“The two sides agreed to strengthen communication and coordination on the Afghanistan issue,” the statement read.
“They called for concerted efforts of the international community to help Afghanistan properly address challenges in such areas as the humanitarian situation and economic development, and encourage Afghanistan to build an inclusive political framework, adopt moderate policies, pursue good-neighborliness, and firmly combat terrorism, including not allowing its territory to be used for terrorist acts.
“Both sides agreed to play a positive and constructive role in helping Afghanistan achieve stable development and integrate into the international community,” the statement read.
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Talks underway to ditch the US dollar in Afghan-Iran transactions
Negotiations are ongoing between Afghanistan and Iran to sideline the US dollar in bilateral transactions, the deputy governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) said this week.
According to media reports, Mohsen Karimi, the head of the CBI, said talks are ongoing between the two countries for the implementation of “offshore rial” in Afghanistan.
Karimi said the “offshore rial” is used with the aim of supporting the economic activity and exporters of the private sector of the country.
Recently, CBI Governor Mohammad Reza Farzin announced that Tehran plans to use the “offshore rial” for trade with Russia, Afghanistan and Iraq. He also said at the time that the idea of ditching the US dollar has produced positive results.
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