Editorial

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The National Unity Government (NUG) has boasted much about the Quadrilateral Coordination Group (QCG). However, the coordination group has not moved an inch forward in the direction of restoring peace and stability in Afghanistan. Representatives of Afghanistan, China, the United States and Pakistan showed optimism. The representatives, especially Afghan and …

Anti-corruption strategies of the National Unity Government (NUG) are drawn-out and had fallen far short of the objectives. The teetering drives against corrupt official will continue to face the same fate and traumatize the already troubled nation. Reason behind the failure is very clear. Authorities are not fighting corruption wholeheartedly. …

Afghanistan’s National Security Adviser Hanif Atmar asked the local militant groups to join the Afghan-owned and Afghan-led peace process. He said that the insurgents groups should choose between the reconciliation drive and military action. During the delivery of AK-47 assault rifles on Wednesday, donated by Russia to the Afghan security …

Afghan people are facing numerous challenges. If the counting of these problems began, the list will shape a multi-chapter book, full of the stories about the government’s failures. From elimination of poppy to fighting corruption, the leaders failed on every front. Since 2001 the problems remain the same. However, the …

Most of the European Union member states are selective in their approach towards immigrants, especially Afghans. Skepticism and discriminatory political ideologies are eclipsing the authentic voice of those Afghan immigrants who face genuine problems. The western audiences see regular media glimpses in this aspect, but their governments are not ready to …