Editorial

Countries in the post-conflict era or in the transitional decade make progress. Energies and resources are focused on development and only development. Unfortunately, we are taking two steps backward after one step forward. Law and order situation is fragile. Anti-polio campaigns are not producing the desired results because 34,000 children …

Every country on this planet knows that Afghanistan is the worst victim of foreign influence, terrorism and extremism. Afghans are paying the cost for the war that has been imposed by the neighbors and world powers on them. It has been more than three decades but there is no end …

Tens of thousands of Afghans left the country last year for Europe and thousands of others are either on their way or planning for the difficult and dangerous trip. Even the cold weather cannot prevent them. These people are from different categories of age, sex, urban, rural, poor, rich, educated …

Daesh, also known as Islamic State, controls around a third of Syria and Iraq. The terrorist group has displaced hundreds of thousands of people in the Middle East. It has also destroyed historical sites, beheaded people and slaved young girls and children. Daesh evil tentacles in Afghanistan are seen in …

At an unofficial dialogue in Doha, organized by the Pugwash institute, the Taliban showed its stance on the peace process which was more about preconditions. The insurgent group also talked about the so-called factors that sparked violence in Afghanistan. The Taliban blamed foreigners for the ongoing war. However, they did …

Many political pundits and security analysts are of the view that the Afghan peace process would soon be caught in another deadlock. They believe that it would not bring stability, at least so soon, because it is too much difficult to convince the Taliban and other militant networks to reconcile …

Terror attack on the Bacha Khan University in Charsadda has proved once again that war against terrorism and extremism in the region has utterly failed and the militants are still enjoying support. The groups that were termed “strategic assets” have gone gory. The godless militants have killed at least 21 …

After protracted delay, finally on Monday the Independent Election Commission (IEC) announced the Wolesi Jirga and district council elections date. Chief of the IEC Ahmad Yousuf Nuristani said the elections would be held on October 15 this year. However, he is concerned over the security situation in the country and …

Disappointed by the failed counter-extremism strategies, Minister of Hajj and Religious Affairs Faiz Mohammad Osmani expressed concerns over presence of extremist groups in the country. Addressing a three-day seminar aimed at finding solutions to deal with extremism in the war-hit country, the minister said the other day that effective and …

A new political party announced formation in the weekend. The party called ‘National Front of New Afghanistan’, led by former finance minister Anwarul Haq Ahadi, is said to be the opposition party aimed to change the government. The party is said to be a coalition of six political parties with …