Afghanistan National Security Advisor Hamdullah Mohib in his recent statement made certain reservations about the US Special Envoy for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Dr. Zalmay Khalilzad peace efforts and talks with Taliban leaders in Doha Qatar. Mohib says that any agreement without involvement of Unity Government would not be acceptable as it …
Read More »Editorial: New Zealand massacre
An armed persons have showered bullets against the faithful who were assembled for offering the Friday (Juma prays) with automatic guns at two different mosques in New Zealand on Friday. As a result, around 49 people were killed and at least over 20 other injured. Preliminary media report quoting Police …
Read More »Editorial: Tribesmen killing
Though the Afghan government has announced probing killing of eight Kabulkhel tribesmen at Beermal Paktika but certain circles in neighbouring Pakistan are too much exploiting the matter with a view of further gapping relations between the Pakhtoons, made disintegrated by the previous British colonial rulers through controversial Durand Line. Couple …
Read More »Editorial: Adjourned with huge hopes at Doha
The longest ever session of peace talks between US Special representative Dr. Zalmay Khalilzad and Taliban Political office at Doha concluded with big hopes and too much claims made from both sides. Now both sides, especially Dr. Zalmay Khalilzad is embarked on trips back to Washington, Kabul and other countries …
Read More »Editorial: Civilians again targeted
Once again at least 13 civilians including women and children have been killed as a result of strikes in Hisarak village of Nangarhar province in eastern Afghanistan. The targeted family is headed by a doctor, lone doctor in village Naser Khel and beside others The New York Times, quoting CIA …
Read More »ED: Any signs of hope
As peace talks between US peace envoy and Taliban’s negotiating member have entered to its 14-day, it has raised expectation that there would be some progress towards ending the war. The current peace push also generated hope that intra-Afghan talks would also be facilitated as based some report another round …
Read More »ED: Heavy rains, floods made miserable lives
Heavy torrential rains across Afghanistan has badly affected already war stricken, terror and violence civilians. Preliminary reports reveal that scores of people were injured and around one dozen killed only in Kandahar province. Similar are reports from Central Ghaur and Bameyan provinces. The reports from Kandahar reveal that due to …
Read More »Editorial: Terror at Jalalabad
After Helmand, people from Eastern Afghanistan have witnessed a bloody day when suicide bombers attacked a private Engineering firm at Jalalabad causing lives to around 16 and injuries to several others. All five bombers were also killed in the retaliation action. Taliban insurgents claimed responsibility for Helmand deadly terror act, …
Read More »Editorial: Afghan women yet to get rights
The women of Afghanistan are also celebrating the Universal Women Day at the time when they are mourning losses of their nears and dears. With every passing day violent and terror acts are rising in the already war devastated Afghanistan. Amidst threats to their and children lives, the Afghan women …
Read More »Editorial: Minting money through bilateral trade
The already sinking bilateral trade between Afghanistan and Pakistan likely to another jolt when a large number of traders, transporters and drivers are accusing the high ups in government of demanding huge amount in bribe and in return now they threatening of ceasing business. Earlier, most of traders, transporters and …
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