Since the fall of the Taliban, there is a never ending series of debate over how to develop Afghanistan—a war-ravaged country, that bleed since 1979. Many think economy is crucial for uplift of the nation while a significant number of people believes that improvement of law and order is vital …
Read More »Amnesty International on women’s rights
Amenity International, a leading global rights watchdog, slammed the national unity government in its recently released report. The reported titled “Their Lives on the Line” released on Tuesday said the government has turned its back on human rights activists particularly in a time when they face targeted assassinations, harassments, and …
Read More »A heart-melting plea and the govt’s inattention
Since their ouster way back in 2001, the Taliban insurgents are like a bear with sore head. None looks to be safe from the anger of the Taliban. Whoever, stands in their way or even remains on the sidelines or away, are gored. They don’t differentiate among foreigners, locals, Muslims, …
Read More »Commending ‘no performance’
Where is the sterling performance? If it’s not fretting what else it is? Give a cursory sight to the six months journey of the government and you will conclude without much trouble that insecurity is on the rise, kidnappings are soaring, and national economy is faltering. Students are protesting because …
Read More »Deteriorating security and political inertia
The tale of death and destruction doesn’t pause even for a while, let alone for a day or a week. There is hardly an hour where there is no incident of violence across the country. The unabated acts of violence have sickened the nation, those armed and civilians alike. On …
Read More »Protect national economy before it collapses
As Afghanistan already has ranked amongst the lowest globally in regard to human development indicators, the dwindling national economy and decline in international aid doesn’t bode well for the people, at all. This national economy downfall is happening to be in the new setup despite signing a highly crucial security …
Read More »Bolstering roads security
There has been a serious spike in roads insecurity. Masses, once again urged the government to take decisive measures to ensure security along highways. However, the calls fell once again on deaf ears as kidnapping and killing of passengers have become an order of the day. Instead of establishing security …
Read More »Blackwater and drug production
Much of ex-President Hamid Karzai’s tenure was fraught with tensions. He was seen in diatribe against American policies. Most of the times, he was rebuked in western corporate media. And at times he was painted an astute leader. He was in battle with Americans over the long sought ban on …
Read More »War on terror and human losses in Afghanistan
And here comes a grisly report on human losses—the losses this nation sustained in the US war on terror during the past 14 years. This figure is horrific. The report says this war has left nearly 220,000 people killed following the 9/11 attacks in the US. This report has been …
Read More »Taliban’s senselessness
Skirmishes between Afghan security forces and Taliban fighters in Kajaki area have caused disruption of energy supply to the southern Helmand and Kandahar provinces. It means militancy not only create terror in the society, inflict unbearable damages in men but also in material. When the nation is eagerly waiting for …
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