In the Friday afternoon, people were preparing for the weekly Friday prayer in the Gardez city, capital city of Paktia province that a suicide bomber blew himself up among them. The attack that took place in the Imam-e-Zaman mosque killed scores of worshippers and wounded dozens more, according to provincial …
Read More »Editorial: Jalalabad – once a peaceful city
Nangarhar is one of under developed provinces of Afghanistan; located in eastern part of the country – and Jalalabad makes its capital that unfortunately witnessed so many deadly attacks in recent months, making it insecure in extended level. Insurgents carried out deadly attacks in Jalalabad with taking huge tool from …
Read More »Editorial: Dim prospect of free, fair election
Afghanistan is going to hold presidential election on April 20, 2019—this would be the fourth time since the Taliban were toppled from power in 2001. But of course much work needed to meet that timeline. In the face of complexity for October 20 parliamentary and district council elections, which have …
Read More »Editorial: Faulty elections have pitfalls consequences
There is very serious concern among Afghan masses, and political parties over a ragging elections as a result of faulty system, setting to be held on October this year — which will have dangerous pitfalls by paving ground once again for interference of some elements within the country, and of …
Read More »ED: Is peace in the offing?
It would be quite irritating if anyone cast doubts on any clandestine intentions of National Unity Government for peace and stability to be restored in the war-hit country. No doubt, the government is making all efforts to find way out of current challenges. But question is that why we are …
Read More »Editorial: Help end violence against women
Violence against women and girls is a grave violation of human rights – as it impacts ranges from immediate to log-term multiple physical, sexual and mental consequences for them. It plays key role in negativity of women prevents women from fully participating in society. Much more of it is that …
Read More »Editorial: Peace is possible
A three day cessation of violence in Afghanistan has been appeared as a marvel to the world with indication that peace is possible. Taliban members, young and old had embraced ceasefire in best manner and Afghan masses welcomed them broadly and genuinely. Both Afghan security forces and Taliban members were …
Read More »Editorial: Be a person of values
The minutes — the First Vice President, Abdul Rashid Dostum arrived Kabul after 14 months exile in Turkey, showed his outstanding performances by pouring water to all uncertainty. In a briefing to his supporters, Gen. Dostum not only expressed his gratitude but assured President Ashraf Ghani that peace and reconciliation …
Read More »Editorial: A look inside Afghanistan times
Today is the day when it all started — the day when this newspaper launched back in 2006. We are celebrating our 12th anniversary as the country’s leading English news organization, by adhering to the principle of unbiased and independent news-making and launching a range of initiatives. These include a capacity-building …
Read More »Editorial: Kunduz fatality
Deaths and injuries from suicide bombings and complex attacks by militants has reached new peak. But such reciprocate from Afghan and foreign forces is absolutely unacceptable. The objective of terrorism is to spread terrorism in several forms to terrorize the people. To maintain their power, even don’t deter to kill …
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