Opinions

By Zia Nezam The world’s most successful developed countries have democratic governments. Democratic states have proved repeatedly to be better at meeting the needs of their populations and at avoiding becoming failed states. History is filled with examples of people who struggle for the right to say in how their …

Division on peace among Afghan government and the US administration became public after the recent 16 days’ lengthy peace talks between the US and the Taliban that ended on 12th March in Qatar without disclosure of details to the Afghan government, which is a strategic ally in the war on …

Constitution is at the intersection of the legal system, the political system and the society in the country. It is the supreme law of the land. Foundation of legal system: rights and duties are derived from it. Rule of law is based upon it. Political system in the form of …

By Dr. Zia Nezam   March 8th marks the 44th annual International Women’s Day, since its adoption by the United Nations in 1975.  The significance of this celebration is very important for Afghan women, because of current peace negotiations between the United States and the Taliban.  Afghan men and, especially, women …

India and Pakistan joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) as full member-states in the 8-9 June 2017 SCO Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan. Before the addition of the two South Asian nations, the SCO consisted of China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan. The now eight-member SCO also has four observer-states, …

AT News Reports KABUL: Meetings held between Taliban and US officials with one scheduled to be held today (Monday) in the Persian Gulf state of Qatar, do not help intra-Afghan dialogues, political analysts say. The Afghan Institute of War and Peace says such meetings could not pave the ground for …

By Maomjan Masomy Although, the U.S. and Taliban representatives have been faced three times with each other in Doha and Abu Dubai meetings during last four months to seek solution for the Afghanistan’s long term conflict.However, the Afghan national unity government was not part of these meetings, and it is …

By Dr. Zia Nezam 18 years of war has spilt the blood of many thousands of Afghans and their international partners. The bitter struggle for Afghanistan’s future has destroyed many billions of dollars of property and infrastructure and has put at risk our environment. Currently, establishing nationwide peace is the …

By: Esmatullah Karimi-Stable and robusttrade and transitwill benefit both countriesregarding job creation, poverty reduction, taxes, cheap and qualitative products, etc. Afghanistan and Pakistan as two neighboring countries share strong cultural, religious, and trade relations for decades.The presence of over two millionrefugees in Pakistan, the almost 2500 kilometersDurand line, and the …

AT News Report KABUL: The government asks for a ban over Taliban leaders’ visits to abroad, calling it a terrorist group whose leaders were not allowed to travel to abroad. The reaction comes after a militant’s negotiator team flew to Russia from Qatar that is home to their political office …