Muslims across the world are going to celebrate the holy month of Ramadan in less than two weeks. Actually, Muslims in the countries are preparing for better prayers and fasting than previous years and they are not worried about anything else, while in Afghanistan security is the first thing people …
Read More »Editorial: Terrorism – a political weapon
The regional countries have to join hands in countering terrorism in all its forms and manifestation. The threat of religiously motivated terrorist groups such as al-Qaeda, Islamic State (IS), also known as Daesh and ETIM is undeniable and it could pose major risk if ignored. It won’t be robust all …
Read More »Editorial: Stop targeting civil services
Going through more than 40 years of relentless war, the Afghans are in need of humanitarian services almost more than any other nation on the surface of this planet. Based on human rights watchdog’s findings about two million Afghan children are struggling with extreme starvation and lack of healthcare systems. …
Read More »Editorial: Fear of civil war
Hope at somehow faded away for a stable pullout of US troops from Afghanistan as the US-centered peace talks failed to bear any result. As negotiations to secure peace with the Taliban drag on, Washington already ignored the previously agreed deadline to extricate US troops by May 1, even US …
Read More »Editorial: Stop Fresh Hostilities
It has been for months now that Afghan government and the Taliban are engaging in peace talks and also continuing fighting around the country. The prolonging war and the recent threat of Taliban to wage war if US did not meet May 1 withdrawal deadline, has appeared the strategy to …
Read More »Editorial: Afghanistan situation has taken alarming turn
After almost 20 years of presence in Afghanistan, the U.S. is seeking a political solution for the longest war in its history, driven from the attacks of 9/11, carried out by the al-Qaeda terrorist network there. The U.S. special envoy succeeded a preliminary peace deal on February 29th of 2020, …
Read More »Editorial: Eyes on Istanbul conference
Though the people of Afghanistan are not much optimism to meetings, sessions and conferences that have been and are held in different countries where participants talk on peace in the war-hit country, but this time the views look to be different and that is about the upcoming conference that is …
Read More »Editorial: In quest for peace
Those who are living in complete peace are the happiest people on the surface of this planet. Countries are enjoying peace could hardly keep in mind other countries that are striving for peace. Peace is the precious blessing. Many countries are in war at the moment. All the warring sides …
Read More »Editorial: Welcoming spring with hope
Afghanistan on Sunday marked Nowruz with a traditional flag-raising ceremony in the Blue Mosque city of Mazar-i-Sharif in northern Balkh province. Afghans from various provinces have come to celebrate this day. But this year’s ceremony in Balkh apparently had fewer participants than last year, and no high-ranking government officials attended …
Read More »Editorial: Not Only Drought
This year Afghan farmers may likely face enormous challenges due to lack of snowfall. They will surely plant different kinds of seeds but the fate of their crop hangs in the balance as there is no adequate snowfall. Unfortunately drought is on the horizon, it could be the worst in …
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