Editorial

Media reports suggested that the Taliban and Afghan government have once again engaged in the talks to give a life to the lifeless reconciliation process. According to the reports, the Taliban and Afghan government representatives held a secret meeting in Qatar where a senior US diplomat also participated.  Key Taliban …

Afghan children are facing several and severe challenges. They are the most deprived segment of the society. Little attention has been paid to their education. Children healthcare facilities are visible only on government papers, particularly in remote parts of the country. There is no denying that malnutrition and child mortality …

Afghanistan is seen as a land of opportunities by warlords and powerful individuals. They are always part of the system whether they are sitting in the power corridor or outside. Their say always matter especially when Afghans have such a weak central government. Whenever the government ignores them for the …

Pakistan is not learning from the mistakes that she has committed since inception in 1947. The absolute power had made the powerful military establishment of the country corrupt. Military in Pakistan is controlling the foreign and internal policies of the country. Ministry of Finance is also under its tight control. …

Afghanistan, a landlocked country in the heart of Asia, has been witnessing several conflicts through the five thousand-year of its history. When Islam came to the country through the conquests of the Muslim Arabs, the country’s people welcomed it as a new religion. Afghans in fact, welcomed the two major …

No doubt that growing insecurity has baffled the regional community and is becoming a serious headache for the certain countries in Asia. Deteriorating law and orders situation is a serious challenge to deal with. In order to save our future generations, states that are haunted by terrorism must form a …

Afghan government, so-called human rights organizations, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and democratic forces in the country published several reports about human rights’ violations. Most of these reporters focused on either one or the other group with an overview about overall situation. But, most of these reports …

Extreme brutalities committed by Pakistan in the region are getting attention of the international community. The world cannot ignore for long the atrocities committed by Pakistani military. The systematic genocide of Pashtuns and Baloch people is also making news headlines on regular basis. Key international players have also realized that …

The recent attack on the northern province of Kunduz once again created a tragedy for the poor civilians who were reshaping lives after the last year’s assault by the Taliban insurgents. The Kunduz city (provincial capital of the province of the same name) came under Taliban attack early Monday morning, …

There are always good and the bad people in a society, country and an institute. They are judged by their actions. However, actions of a few affect the whole institute or society. Thus, security forces are no exception. As the law enforcement agencies have too many responsibilities to fulfill and …