AT-KABUL: Following a two-day talks between an Afghan delegation—not confirmed by the government yet —and a number of the Taliban representatives in Qatar, former Jihadi leader, Abdul Rab Rasoul Sayyaf, on Monday said the government should not allow any country to arrange meetings and scorn matters that are highly important …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Following unprecedented insecurity and conflicts in parts of northern Baghlan province, thousands of residents of Dand-e-Ghori, Baghlan-e-Markazi and Dahana-e-Ghori districts have been displaced and have resided in safe areas. A number of the families have settled in their relatives’ houses while some of them are living under …

AT-KABUL: Amid insecurity in parts of the country including northern provinces, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah on Monday said security is the government’s top priority and the National Unity Government (NUG) will leave no stone unturned to pay heed in this regard. He told the Council of Ministers …

AT-KABUL: In an attempt to honor the sacrifices rendered by Afghan security forces, a number of women donated their blood to the soldiers injured in fight against militants. Women’s Political Participation Committee initiated the blood donation campaign in Kabul and pledged to extend it to other provinces. Alema, head of …

 AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The High Peace Council (HPC) said that softened stance of the Taliban can prove helpful in bringing peace to Afghanistan. Qazi Amin Waqad, a senior member of the council, said: “though the Taliban haven’t expressed their official stance vis-à-vis the resumption of peace talks, it can be …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Chairman of Qaumi Watan Party (QWP), Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao, said that Kabul and Islamabad should establish friendly relations in order to eliminate terrorism from the region. Talking to a public gathering on Sunday, Sherpao urged the Pakistani government to establish cordial diplomatic ties with Afghanistan. …

By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: Large number of human rights activists alleged that the government has not been interested to rescue the 31 kidnapped passengers. Labor and Development Party (LDP), accompanied by relatives of the hostages, in a press conference on Monday expressed concerns over snail-paced rescue efforts and termed the …

Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: After hours of closed door session among lawmakers and top security officials in Wolesi Jirga—the Lower House of the parliament—on Monday, a number of MPs said Pakistan has never supported the Afghan-led peace process and has never been honest in implementing in its commitments it has made …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The Afghanistan National Congress (ANC), comprised of rights activities and members of different political parties, on Sunday criticized the government for failure to implement the laws of the land both in spirit and letter. ANC asked the National Unity Government (NUG) to enforce the country’s laws strictly …

There is no denying to the fact that education is essential for a state to stand on solid foundations and steer in the direction that would guarantee socioeconomic development—a dream of all Afghans, irrespective of gender or tribal background. Yet, a whole array of problems marred uplift of this vital …