Editorial

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 …

Since time immemorial, Afghanistan remained a battleground for the global and regional powers. Their objective was clear. They wanted to prove their might and knock out their rivals. From Alexander the Great to the current super power, all were and are focused on their own interests. No one is concerned …

Afghan education sector is under attack. However, the public policymakers did little to repel the attack and let the little angels to pursue their little dreams. Like their peers in Central and South Asian, Afghan boys and girls also want uninterrupted access to quality education. Some want to become doctors …

The Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) always stand unsurpassed in the battlefield against anti-government elements. In the extremely fluid security situation in 2015, the ANSF have come up with a tremendous performance against insurgents. The Afghan security forces were successful at many fronts in the fight against militants. From the …

On Sunday an American news agency published a news story about critical security situation in southern Helmand province. However, it emphasized on percentage of the yet to be proved “ghost soldiers”. The information seemed inaccurate because it was based on the statement of the provincial council’s chief Karim Atal. In …

Delegations from Afghanistan, Pakistan, China and the United States are scheduled to gather under a single roof today (Monday) in Islamabad to make what is called “a comprehensive roadmap” for the peace talks between Afghanistan and the Taliban rebels. The meeting was agreed last month when Pakistan’s army chief of …

Afghanistan cannot get the polio-free status unless Pakistan overcomes the challenge. Poliovirus is transferred to and from Afghanistan as hundreds of people cross the Durand Line on daily basis. Polio is endemic in the two countries because vaccination teams could not access children in the insecure areas. Insecurity is a …