Daesh has become cancer and there is no treatment for it, but only its elimination. Afghan people and government know this very well. Despite having meager resources and little support from the international community, Afghan government has tightened grip over the notorious terrorist group which has global designs and posing …
Read More »Editorial: Grinding poverty
Over 50 percent of Afghanistan’s population is trapped by grinding poverty; though, joint survey of the World Bank, Ministry of Economy and Central Statistics Office say that more than 39 percent Afghans live below the poverty line. Generally, most of the people are living a hand-to-mouth existence. Over half of …
Read More »Editorial: High and dry
India has always proved herself as a time-tested friend of Afghan people and government. India as a democratic country is doing all what is in her capacity to strengthen foundation of democracy in Afghanistan. Poverty, unemployment and illiteracy in the war-hit country are not the only concerns of New Delhi. …
Read More »Editorial: Still long way to go
Recently, Afghan security forces in an operation in Paktia province destroyed over 190,000kg hashish, 1,700kg of opium and 18kg of heroin. According to the provincial officials, the destroyed drugs have estimated at over 44 million US dollars. With no doubt, the destruction of drugs consider as a big blow for …
Read More »Editorial: Reckless disregard
Hopes and dreams of nearly 90 people were shattered when they could not make it to their destination because of two separate traffic accidents due to the recklessly driving and inattention of the government. Fourteen commuters died in Gulistan district of Farah province in a head-on collision between a bus …
Read More »Editorial: Clenched fists
Afghan girls and women saw improvement in their lives after fall of the Taliban’s regime but most of the achievements are limited to major cities where writ of the government is established or more than minimal. The Taliban oppressed women and girls in many ways. As a result the regime’s …
Read More »Editorial: Winter schedules
The National Unity Government must draw schedule how to deal with challenges posing during winter season in the country. We need to have schedule in every section, especially in security and economy. At the outset, the government should not stop targeting militant outfits during winter. Insurgents backed by the foreign …
Read More »Editorial: Sports need encouragement
Afghans are surrounded by scores of security, political and economic problems that are unfortunately increasing. Despite these problems, sport can be the only thing that is lightening as an achievement and the youth have hoisted the flag of our country higher. Athletes did well in different games since they have …
Read More »Editorial: Think before deporting
It is very clear that thousands of Afghans, especially the youngsters of the country took illegal ways to reach European countries. Inadequate livelihood opportunities, unbearable poverty, exponentially growing insecurity and some other social and political taboos had forced the Afghans to land into race of illegal immigration. The influx of …
Read More »Editorial: Polio vaccination
Optimistically, it seems that Afghanistan is putting steps forward to be declared as a polio free state because vaccinator teams had increased their accessibility to drop vaccine to the children in the country. “More than 650,000 children of one million children would be covered by the vaccinating campaign in the …
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