Editorial

Terrorism and extremism is a serious threat to global peace and humanity. The United States and its NATO allies have dropped hundreds of bombs in Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Somalia and other parts of the world to eliminate fanatics and dismantle notorious terrorist organizations such as al-Qaeda, Al Shabab, the …

On Sunday in a joint press conference, the spokesman of Ministry of Defense criticized media allegedly for biased and unbalanced reporting. Accompanied by the spokesmen of Ministry of Interior and the National Security Council, the defense ministry’s spokesman said that security situation in Kunduz province was under total control of …

Analysis especially its political form has had a good market in Afghanistan. This market is at the same age of the so-called ‘freedom of speech’—since the beginning of the West-backed government in 2001. Since then, almost every TV and radio channel is running current affairs programs, inviting people from famous …

The government is not moving in the direction which had been sketched by the leaders during their presidential campaigns in 2014. Things are becoming worst and the authorities are facing new challenges that are beyond their capacity and knowledge to address. The promises that the National Unity Government (NUG) leaders …

The National Unity Government has blamed the previous administration for most of the existing problems such as corruption, nepotism, poor infrastructure, and insecurity. No doubt that some of the issues were left unaddressed by the previous government. However, some of the challenges are new such as spike in terror attacks …

The high-ranking security officials including the acting defense and interior ministers have been repeatedly urged by the provincial authorities, troops on the ground, security affairs analysts, and common people to pay heed to the rising insecurity in volatile areas. In southern Afghanistan, Helmand and adjacent provinces had become a hotbed …

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ashraf Ghani have inaugurated the long-awaited power project, the Afghan- India Friendship Dam, on Saturday in Herat. The dam also known as Salma Dam has been built at a cost of 1,700 crore (Indian rupees) on Harirud river in Chesht-e-Sharif. It has the …

With increase in use of smart phones and expansion of internet services, social media has become popular source of information though biased. Time killers and activities see social media sites such as Facebook as main source of receiving feedback and disseminating information to alter public opinions in their favor. Most …

The major crossing point at the controversial Durand Line, Torkham, has been closed by Pakistani authorities for all those who do possess passport with valid visa. Those who have other legal travel documents such as refugee cards or Rahdari Pass are allowed. But the decision has negative impact on lives …

The government had lulled people into thinking that their lives and properties are protected. The false sense of security has failed to gain a foothold in minds of people. Fragile security situation is exposing the strength and strategies of all those, in the power corridors, who promised to provide relief …