The death penalty will deliver neither the justice that victims deserve nor the security that Afghanistan seeks, Amnesty International said today. Six men were executed on May 8, 2016 after they were convicted for their involvement in a series of high-profile violent attacks – including the 2011 killing of former …

AT-KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) on Monday said that a Taliban commander was arrested with his two comrades in Laghman eastern province. A press statement issued here, the NDS said that its operatives succeeded to arrest Taliban commander named Salamat Khan along with his two colleagues through an …

AT-KABUL: The legislators praised Monday President Ashraf Ghani for implementation of execution penalty against Taliban militants. Six militants were hanged on Sunday as the court had already sentenced them to death. But human rights bodies expressed regrets for the executions, who believe it would not ensure the national safety. Legislators …

Afghans are killed and injured on different pretexts. Their precious lives have become cheaper than any commodity available on the planet earth. Once calling themselves sincere friends of Afghans are become strangers now. They are abandoning Afghans because their interests are secured and objectives achieved. Sacrifices that Afghans have rendered …

How can Ashraf Ghani wage an effective military campaign in Afghanistan if the origin of the threat is in Pakistan? Suffering from a frenzied response to the increasing terrorist threats emanating from Pakistan, President Ashraf Gani has hardened his position on war and peace in Afghanistan. Under a recent presidential …

The Afghan Mixed Martial Art fighter Baz Mohammad Mubariz defeated one of Russia’s MMA champions Maksim Katkov during OFS 8. Mubariz defeated Katkov during the first round of the match by starting the game aggressively and taking down his opponent during the initial seconds of the game. He ended the …

This September, the United Nations General Assembly will bring together world leaders to address one of the leading challenges of our time: responding to large movements of refugees and migrants. War, human rights violations, underdevelopment, climate change and natural disasters are leading more people to leave their homes than at …

KABUL – In line with the continued call of the United Nations for a moratorium on the use of the death penalty, UNAMA regrets the execution of six alleged perpetrators of serious crimes and crimes against civilians. The United Nations notes that there is no conclusive evidence of the deterrent …

By Abdul Saboor Sarir-KABUL: Hundreds of Afghans visit India every year for different reasons. However, one thing is crystal-clear that they feel at home when they are in India. No fear of arrest or discrimination multiplies their joy. Their worries vanish there. For Afghans, India is second home of Afghans. …

Death has made the country home. From landmines to traffic accidents, people are losing their lives every day. There is no end in sight to the death and destruction. In a road accident in Ghazni province, 73 persons, including children and women, have lost their lives and 70 others were …