Editorial

The so-called Afghan peace process has not gain momentum despite involvement of the United States, Pakistan and China. These three countries are the major regional and global players which could turn the tide in favor of the Afghan people and government if they decide so. Conflicting interests and different political …

Insecurity has become a walking and raging beast killing whoever comes it chooses and not. There is no exit or escape because the National Unity Government had proved itself as a failed government on every front. Fall of Kunduz and Khanshin to the Taliban and construction of gates at Torkham …

The news that with a 60-year old man, who is a prayer leader and abducted a six years old child from Herat province, made headlines in foreign media but failed to wake up the social and women’s rights activities. The local authorities also acted like a silent spectator. The cleric, …

This summer was recorded as hottest in Kabul City. The capital city has been famous for heavy snowfall in winter and pleasant weather with cold breeze in summer. The month of July was known for heavy and light downpour to purify the air and break the heat. However, in last …

A couple of suicide bombers—some reports say one while others believe there were two bombers—apparently targeted the people gathered on Saturday at the Dehmazang crossroad of Kabul to protest what they call ‘government’s injustice’ in routing the power line. Though the Middle East based Islamic State terrorist group claimed responsibility …

Terrorism has spread like a wildfire in the world after the September 11 attacks in the United States, and retaliation of the American authorities. The war on terror is a failed mission since its beginning in 2001 because it has not been defined. It is the only war where the …

Recent terror attacks in the United States, Germany and France has created several and severe challenges for the asylum-seekers and immigrants, especially Afghans. Opposition parties in Germany has came to fore to criticize the government for its liberal refugee policy. Public support for the governments supporting free movement of refugees …

All those who keep finger on the pulse of Afghanistan’s security situation know that militancy and terrorism are at boiling point. The United States dropped forces with the objective to get rid of al-Qaeda and other deadly militant groups who deprived Afghan people for their basic human rights. Despite one …

Insecurity is hanging like a mill-stone round the neck of policymakers in the power corridors as terrorism has claimed lives of 1,601 civilians and left 3,565 injured in the first half of the current year. Over 260 people were killed and 799 wounded alone in the capital city, Kabul. The …

Daesh has become a deadly terrorist organization in Afghanistan despite the recently launched military operations in eastern Nangarhar province. The security forces have inflicted heavy casualties on the terrorist group but the command and control center of the group is still intact. The United States is also targeting Daesh fighters …