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Safeguarding the Sanctity of Public Offices
May 20, 2013
The dirty game of blames and accusations between the Finance Minister and members of parliament got worse when the attorney general sought permission to investigate the charges and listen to ...
Afghan Refugees in Syria Appeal Help
May 20, 2013
As the tension escalates in Syria with increasing number of the refugees and those killed in the violence, the fate of few hundred Afghan refugees trapped in Damascus remain endangered to become ...
No Significant Measure in Place to Curb Corruption
May 20, 2013
People are sick of paying millions of Afghanis in bribes each year for receiving basic government services for which they are already paying in forms of various kinds of taxes. With no one giving ear to ...
Kabul & Kandahar Attacked One After Another
May 19, 2013
As we will move ahead, Afghans may witness more violence in the form of suicide attacks, bomb blast and coordinated attacks by insurgents, albeit the chances of the Kabul government to collapse ...
On EVAW Debate
May 19, 2013
The divisive crossfire in parliament during debate about the law of Elimination of Violence against Women (EVAW) seems to go into a radical direction with very provokingly sensitive use of ...
Concerns Regarding Transparent Polls
May 19, 2013
As the year of presidential election 2014 approaches, the concerns of political parties, international community, civil society organizations and media bodies, regarding the necessary ...
Government Must Ensure Transparent Election
May 18, 2013
All eyes are on the next year’s presidential election due to be held in April. This election will be different from elections held in 2005 and 2009. First it is because President Hamid Karzai will ...
Afghan Children
May 18, 2013
According to the Ministry of Work and Social Affairs, there are millions of Afghan children living without proper shelter. Many face domestic violence in their ...
Unemployment Doubles Disappointment
May 18, 2013
Afghanistan, in the last more than ten years, has had little development in creating job opportunities for its masses. Employment could only increase if our government had been able to efficiently ...
New Counternarcotics Strategy!
May 16, 2013
The Ministry of Counternarcotics has for the first time emphasized on the need for will to go after bigwig drug smugglers across the country. In a press conference on Wednesday, Minister ...
Traffic Accidents are Becoming Frequent
May 16, 2013
Of the numerous problems that our country is facing, increasing number of traffic accidents is one of the most serious problems resulting in the loss of lives of hundreds of commuters and number ...
The Nasty Face of Syrian War
May 16, 2013
The Syrian war is increasingly portraying its ugliest face. Syrian young girls are trafficked or reluctantly get married to wealthy Arab individuals in the gulf countries. Religious symbols ...
Law Makers Are Law Breakers
May 15, 2013
On Monday, May 13, Hazrat Omar Zakhilwal, Minister of Finance appeared before the parliamentarians to present explanation on why he had accused a number of MPs of smuggling, nepotism, misuse of ...
IEC Expresses Concerns
May 15, 2013
The Independent Election Commission has expressed concerns over the security threats and challenges during the voter registration period starting on May 26. IEC spokesman has said the security ...
We Must Adopt the Habit of Saving!
May 15, 2013
The habit of saving is an important tool for accumulating money needed for capital investments. This investment in return makes sure the establishment of factories and raising the standard of ...
Civilian Massacre Continues
May 14, 2013
Taliban militants continue slaughtering innocent civilians in bloodbath. A roadside bomb in Kandahar has killed at least 11 civilians, including children and. A vehicle was hit by an ...
Perilous Trend of Migration Takes Toll Again
May 14, 2013
Illegal migration of Afghans to neighboring countries like Iran and Pakistan has been a common trend since Afghanistan started to become instable and insecure. Their journey has been ...
Necessary Measures Required to Curb Child Labor
May 14, 2013
Afghanistan has been in a continuous state of civil war since the 1970’s. As is known, war affects all aspects of life. The Afghan war has affected billions of people worldwide and it ...
Alleged Killings by Iranian Border Guards
May 13, 2013
The Foreign Ministry has summoned Iranian Ambassador after the news reports about killing of nine Afghan travelers by Iranian border guards. According to unconfirmed reports, dozens were killed ...
Talks on Strategic Partnership with US
May 13, 2013
The Deputy Secretary of the United States, William Burns, is in Kabul to hold talks with Afghan officials over the possible framework of Kabul-Washington strategic partnership. Recently ...
Afghanistan and New Government in Pakistan!
May 13, 2013
Results of Pakistan’s general elections came as a surprise as most of the political experts believed that none of the parties would be able to take visible lead and there would be a coalition ...
Combating Terrorism
May 12, 2013
Terrorism is a hazard for mankind. Afghanistan faces the problems of poverty, population, hunger and illiteracy. But spread of terrorism has been the most frightening of all. Terrorism is the cruelest of ...
The Curse of Pollution
May 12, 2013
The problem of air pollution is very much rampant in the urban areas of the country; especially Kabul city has been suffering because of this menace to a worrying extent. The air in Kabul has ...
Pakistan Goes to Poll
May 11, 2013
Pakistan is making history today. Its 180 million masses are going to polls making the first ever civilian transition of power in country’s history. Polling will run from 8:00 AM to 5:00 ...
The Factor of Uncertainty
May 11, 2013
The high graph of civilian casualties caused majorly by Taliban raids have been a matter of great concern for Afghans. Regretfully, the government of Afghanistan has not been able to take any major ...
Control on Prices
May 11, 2013
The gradual and unchecked rise in prices of common use has created serious problems to the poor and middle classes of the society. Every passing day witnesses decrease in the income of the ...
Sub-National Government Still a Major Challenge
May 09, 2013
Improving the Sub-national government has always been a challenge for the central government and its international backers. Decades of war and conflict destructed the bridge between the central government ...
Widespread Corruption
May 09, 2013
Nowadays everybody complains about the high level of corruption in the country. Putting the issue with officials in key position, everyone just tries to defend himself or herself and blames others ...
Reforms in Kankor Exams
May 09, 2013
Some fundamental reforms are needed in our educational system, particularly the old-era methods of university entry-test ...
Seeking a Secure Life – the Basic Right of Afghans
May 08, 2013
Uncertainty about the future, insecurity and lack of employment opportunities are causing thousands of Afghans to travel, mostly illegally, to Australia, Europe and other countries of world each ...
Election and Violence in Pakistan
May 08, 2013
Pakistan is holding its parliamentary elections on Saturday May 11, after the first successful civilian transition in country’s history. However, continued violence, particularly the ...
Need to Check Government Expenses
May 08, 2013
This is a rather painful fact that Afghan economy is in the initial stages of its growth and expansion and most of our needs are met by the aid made by our allies. Without any such ...
Elections: Concerns of International Community
May 07, 2013
NATO’s senior civilian representative Mr. Dominic Medley has said the Afghan Government must ensure free, fair and transparent elections for continued international assistance. Addressing a press conference ...
Greatest Challenge for Govt.: Protecting the 11-Year Gains
May 07, 2013
The greatest massacre of British soldiers in the history of the British Empire happened in Afghanistan. Afghanistan is well-known as ‘graveyard of empires.’ No one could win power in ...
Earning Credibility, Mitigates Poverty
May 07, 2013
Poverty and unemployment are identified as the driving forces behind insecurity, and these issues should be addressed as a priority. Some people participate in insurgent activities to acquire an ...