Editorial

Going through the twisting history of Afghanistan, what kind of role will Russia play in the region after NATO troops have ended the combat mission? As the United States and the international community are scaling back their presence in Afghanistan and aid, Russia is eyeing to increase its role. This …

We sleep soundly at while thinking we have guardians at the gate and the frontiers. Throughout the history, our guardians have answered the call in bravery and sacrifice. However, what comes when they are ill-equipped particularly against a force like the Taliban? An official in the troubled Helmand province said …

President Ashraf Ghani once said solving problems in all provinces at once is not possible. The remedy he told is gradual and continued improvement. Now that he has talked of improvement, one wonders, where is the sign of improvement on the ground? For instance, heavy clashes are underway between Afghan …

They killed foreigners. They were civilians. And they were our guests. Unlike Osama bin Laden, they didn’t make any security threat to any foreign country. Therefore, they didn’t bring any troubles to this land. Unlike Osama bin Laden, they didn’t attack any foreign city from Afghan soil and causing worldwide …

Afghanistan and Pakistan on Tuesday reiterated their resolve to work together to restore peace. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is in Kabul where he held a joint press conference with President Ashraf Ghani. The Afghan President said the war is being imposed on both Afghanistan and Pakistan. He also said …

In this war-ravaged country, challenges for peacebuilding are too many, but the resolve is higher than the mountains in Afghanistan. Given that the government is too eager on peace talks and the Taliban are also showing some signs of readiness for talks, the fall of Jwand district of Badghis, doesn’t auger well, …

Ministry of Public Health came up against a lot of criticism in the past for its poor performance. Lack of comprehensive policies vitiated the health sector in the over past decade. However, optimism is gaining ground as the change in leadership at the ministry is proving good omen for the …

Afghanistan got the potential and opportunity to serve as a gateway to South and Central Asia and discover new markets for Afghan-made products. At a time when Afghan traders are troubled by transit trade-related barriers in Pakistan, alternatives to Pakistani ports should be explored. Though, Afghan-Pak ties went under overhaul …

The recent report of the Congressional Research Service about the supply of the US used combat aircrafts and other modern weapons to Pakistan has sparked concerns in Afghanistan as Kabul was expecting these weapons to overcome internal and external threats. According to the report, Islamabad would get 14 combat aircrafts, …

Anti-social elements are gaining foothold on par with militants as crime rate yet to take a deep plunge. There is no denying that scores of criminals belonging to influential parties and families are enjoying impunity and are getting stronger day by day despite pledges of the government to make the …