President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah once again asked the Taliban to give a positive response to the government’s calls and join the peace process. Meanwhile, the US State Department also called on the insurgents to come to the Kabul-initiated peace, warning the group that it would …
Read More »Editorial: IWD and restless hearts
Every year the Afghan government commemorates the International Women’s Day (IWD) with symbolic conferences, workshops, seminars and statements. On March 8, (today) it will be a repeat telecast of the previous shows, but a few new words will be added to the charm of audiences. The officials, particularly the women’s …
Read More »Editorial: A hard nut to crack
There has been no end to the inconclusive debates on future of the Afghan peace process when Kabul, Beijing, Washington and Islamabad established the four-nation consultative group. There is no difference between results of the debates and fate of the peace process. Both are uncertain. However, the nation which rendered …
Read More »Editorial: Pakistan owes responsibility
Pakistan’s Foreign Office spokesman Nafees Zakria told reporters the other day that face-to-face talks between Afghan government and Taliban would take place soon. According to the spokesman, convening the direct talks between the representatives of Afghan government and Taliban is a shared responsibility of the Quadrilateral Coordination Group (QCG), comprising …
Read More »Editorial : Every problem has a solution
Every problem has a solution. Afghanistan is no exclusion. Problems are many. But, solutions are there. See as a nation to these problems. As a nation, we must act collectively. It is imperative to address existing challenges. The country desperately needs this. Afghanistan has been in war for more than …
Read More »Editorial: Raisina Dialogue
When the African, South American and European countries are focusing on regionalism and integration, unfortunately, South Asian countries are not ready to bury the hatchets and move forward together for prosperity of the region and welfare of general masses. European Union has been through difficult times and still faces challenges …
Read More »Editorial: Treat migrants with dignity
Once you were treated very respectfully by the police and immigration officers in the United States and European countries if you were an Afghan asylum seeker. When the then Soviet had military presence in Afghanistan in the 1980s, the West, particularly the Europe eagerly welcomed Afghans because of their anti-Soviet …
Read More »Editorial: Military assistance
Last year insecurity increased manifold. Several terror attacks were reported in 2015 which killed and crippled hundreds of innocent people. Civilians remained the worst victims of the ongoing war with no end in sight. The Taliban and other fanatic groups regained strength and brought changes in their military strategy. They …
Read More »Editorial: Black sheep
Earlier, it was on-off insider attacks that troubled the coalition forces and Afghan government. Now, it is about scores of black sheep in the police force and other institutions which is making headlines and had caused panic. Presence of militant supporters in the governmental organizations especially in security forces is …
Read More »Editorial: Police force and desertion
Running a country with meager resources is a tightrope walk for any leader. Afghanistan is dependent on foreign assistance to support and security forces and other constitutional bodies. When Iraq, Syria and Libya are in media headlines for the rise of Islamic State and rebel groups, Afghanistan is covered for …
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