Editorial

Since 9/11 the United States time and again pledged to eliminate safe sanctuaries of terrorists and make the world a better place to live in, but as a matter of fact the terrorists are still thriving vigorously, especially in South Asia as the terror outfits are not short of support …

As a gateway to energy-rich Central Asia, Afghanistan enjoys immense importance in the region. The country serves as the only bridge between the energy hungry South Asian countries and Central Asian republics. However, very little advantage has been taken from this strategically important position due to continued foreign invasions and …

Tired of prolonged waiting to see the government in action to protect their rights, scores of street children in the capital city flocked for protest and gave vent to their anger for being ignored by the relevant departments and human rights groups. Deprived of the fundamental rights and involved in …

At a time when the government is busy in hiring and firing of officials at key posts, at the same time insecurity has got the opportunity to bring in grip different parts of the country. Security situation is losing the ground to armed groups and militants in the southern, western, …

Afghanistan has the potential to capture South Asian markets but trade barriers imposed by Pakistan are not allowing the Afghan businesspersons to explore new trade venues. The biggest and attractive market for Afghan goods is India but Pakistan barred Afghan trucks from carrying cargo up to the Wagah border. Reacting …

The Taliban have shut at least 26 schools and two other educational institutes down in Haska Mina district of eastern Nangarhar province. The act is said to be the reaction of the Taliban to retaliate the arrest of their two colleagues by NDS—Afghan spy service. The savage act has caused …

In a recent spate of bloodshed, militants ruthlessly massacred nearly a dozen government officials in the Zurmat district of southern Paktia province. Militancy in this country, through all the decade, has drenched entire Afghanistan with blood. There is hardly a place where the insurgent Taliban haven’t spilled Afghan blood. When …

A promising gesture shown by Russia needs to be welcomed by Kabul as it needs economic development to keep the pace intact and not let the country slide back. Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow is eager to help the people of Afghanistan in order to keep their country stable …

Since the entire region is being plagued by militancy, particularly AfPak region therefore the two neighboring countries—Afghanistan and Pakistan need joint mechanism against the common threat—terrorism and extremism. However, unfortunately the two stand poles apart let alone to be on the same page. And more unfortunately the two cannot be …

The lingering saga of Pakistan’s rocket attacks into Kunar is getting worse with each passing day. Sporadic rocket attacks from Pakistan’s security forces have made life in this eastern province miserable. Pakistan’s hysterical spree of shelling rockets into Kunar has unleashed deaths and destruction where the residents of the province …