Editorial

It’s only natural to perceive that the unending wars have negatively affected Afghanistan’s economy, something that is true to a great extent. Despite the conflicts, our country is still struggling to strengthen its economy through various ways such as working on trade ties with global countries and properly balancing imports …

Although the preliminary results have been announced from the presidential ballot, election controversies and post-2019 saga are seemingly beginning to take shape. Shortly after the announcement, the Stability and Convergence electoral team led by CEO Abdullah Abdullah, along with some other electoral tickets, dubbed the results as fraudulent and unacceptable. …

The much-awaited preliminary results from the presidential ballot have been finally announced, nearly three months after the Election Day. The long delay in announcing the election result had not only disheartened the Afghan masses but had also affected many spheres of life. People had lost faith in the Independent Election …

The Afghan saffron is best in the world. It has already found its way to international markets. The saffron cultivated and produced in Afghanistan has been recognized as the best in the world in terms of its quality for the eighth consecutive year. This is great news. The quality and …

Although a brake is put on the US-Taliban peace negotiations, which had been restarted last week, Afghans are currently optimistic more than ever for a peaceful solution to Afghanistan’s decades-long conflict and mire. The US is seemingly apt to finally make peace with the Taliban, something that would possibly entail …

The never-ending cycle of violence and conflict which is ongoing for the past forty years has undoubtedly taken its toll on our acutely vulnerable class of society – the children. A recent report by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) revealed that an average of nine children were killed or …

In 2018, after heavy and deadly fighting, the Afghan Special Forces arrested Commander Nizamudin Qaisari in the northern province of Faryab. He was in custody for a while but soon released after second vice president, Abdul Rashid Dostum mediated and secured his release. In that time, Dostum was in exile. …

There is a glimmer of hope brought to the Afghans by the rejuvenation of peace talks between the United States and the Taliban that has been resumed a week ago with hope in reduction of violence and a comprehensive ceasefire. However, the peace parleys once again paused so the negotiating …

The recent massive attack on Bagram Airfield resulted in the killing of two people and injured 80 others. Sadly, the dreadful attack threw a wrench into the peace negotiations which had only recently rejuvenated. The US special envoy to Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, has said he expressed outrage in a meeting …

Amid a ragging election crisis, Afghanistan is once again seemed at the brink of electoral violence which itself give birth to the chaos in the country. While Independent Election Commission (IEC) seems to announce the result of the September 28th polls, candidates have warned that announcement sans their demand to …