Editorial

May the 3rd, the World Press Freedom Day, is an opportunity to commemorate the sacrifices rendered by the media people and to stand in solidarity with journalists and all those who work to defend a free press in Afghanistan. Fortunately, our country enjoys one of the most vibrant and independent …

The number of positive cases of COVID-19 is increasing rapidly in Afghanistan in spite of the fact that the government has enforced lockdowns in major cities. The current staggering tally in the country hovers around 2,469 positive cases, with 72 deaths and 310 recovery cases from the disease so far. …

Former CEO Abdullah Abdullah notifies about progress in the political negotiations with President Ashraf Ghani to form a joint government. A draft of his final plan of power-sharing with Ghani received by this paper entails the establishment of a so-called Executive Prime Minister slot with a peace-centered mandate. With immense …

The US-Taliban peace accord signed last February is officially in tatters now. Following the increased violence and heavy clashes between the government forces and the Taliban in recent weeks, Gen. Scott Miller, the top NATO commander in Afghanistan, has warned the Taliban of a befitting response if they didn’t stop …

Contrary to the expectations tied to the US-Taliban peace pact signed in last February in terms of reduction in violence, the security situation has remained unaffected – if anything, it has deteriorated. According to a recent report by UNAMA, at least 533 civilians were killed and another 760 injured in …

Reports reveal that progress has been made on a plan for the creation of a joint government between President Ashraf Ghani and former CEO Abdullah Abdullah – the twin presidents who both sworn in on the same day. With immense pressures from the international community regarding forming an inclusive government, …

Afghanistan’s economy predominantly fueled by aid has taken a harsh blow due to the COVID-19-induced lockdown and quarantine, inflicting unprecedented suffering on the impoverished people and further triggering the country into poverty. Overwhelmed by abject poverty and financial pressure, a man was reported to have committed suicide a few days …

Against the backdrop of COVID-19 pandemic’s death toll soaring, with the US topping the list, President Donald Trump has attacked China once again by questioning whether it was a “mistake that got out of control” or a crisis that was started deliberately. Surprisingly, he warned that Beijing would face consequences …

Given the circumstances, it is without a doubt that our country needs united leaders now more than ever to maintain security, address the coronavirus pandemic, and pursue peace negotiations with the Taliban. But unfortunately, the saga of political rift stemming from the last year’s controversial presidential election between two leaders …

When the US-Taliban peace accord was signed in February, two of its classified annexes triggered a hullaballoo among Afghan and American politicos. The authorities concerned dodged many criticisms by alluding that the annexes set the criteria for a critical element of the agreement – which was what mechanism of ‘peace’ …