The winter is already in. The government is engrossed in battling the Taliban in Warduj district of the Taliban-infested Badakhshan province. The quake-victim people in this Badakhshan, in desperate need of aid, are at risk of being ignored. The government is looked lost—as it doesn’t have the capacity to battle …

  By Akhtar M.Nikzad-KABUL: A number of political parties, civil society activists, intellectuals and religious scholars came together in a session to form a political alliance and find a solution to the current crises. Participants of the session expressed their concerns over deepening challenges and urged the government to convene …

The probe into the crash of Russia passenger plane in the Sinnai Peninsula has been concluded. The crux of the probe is either a bomb explosion or a catastrophic mechanic failure caused the crash. The ISIS (known across the Muslim world as Daesh), has claimed responsibility. ISIS and targeting a …

The National Unity Government has realized now that overlooking India, in the initial months of coming into existence, was a mistake. Yet another mistake was heavily relying on Pakistan. To correct that mistake a need was ever felt that Kabul must increase defense ties with India, but again the government …

“The Internal Security Committee of the Wolesi Jirga was directed to summon concerned security officials for explanation” Abdul ZuhoorQayomi-KABUL: The Wolesi Jirga (WJ) or the Lower House of the Parliament on Wednesday called on the concerned security departments to probe into the reports of dropping of weapons by unidentified aircrafts …

AT-KABUL: Kabul Municipality (KM) on Wednesday said that it needs more workers to control pollution in Kabul city. Acting Mayor of Kabul city, Abdul Ahad Wahid, said that they need to more staff to improve garbage management and control pollution. Speaking on the occasion of ‘World Cities Day’, Wahid said …

By Akhtar M.Nikzad-KABUL: Ministry of Urban Development Affairs (MUDA) laid the foundation stone of Smart City township project here on Wednesday. The township will be built on a 68 jerib land next to Aria Township in Kabul. Ahmad Zia Massoud, the president’s special representative for reforms and good governance, said …

In a major shift in position, India is discussing the transfer of attack helicopters to Afghanistan when Afghan National Security Adviser Hanif Atmar visits New Delhi this weekend (November 7-8) for meetings with NSA Ajit Doval, highly placed officials confirmed to The Hindu. The visit by Mr. Atmar, who will …

The atrocities faced by the nation are showing no signs of ending. There is no lull in the grief and troubles of the nation. We have been watching the show of bloodshed and terror for the past four decades. The extreme of misfortune is whenever there is a glimpse of …

AT-KABUL: Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao and his accompanying delegation called on ex-President Hamid Karzai at his office on Tuesday. Hamid Karzai appreciated China’s support for Afghanistan over the past 13 years. He termed relations between the two countries as time-tested. Karzai and Yuanchao stressed on expansion of relations between …