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The Undying Class Disparities
July 02, 2017
A glance at Afghan society will clearly depict that there is a marked division between the rich and the poor. This division has existed for a long period in Afghan history. When the...
Drug Abuse – A Persistent Evil
July 01, 2017
June 26 was observed as International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) set this day through the resolution 42/112 in December...
The Challenges of Cyberspace
June 24, 2017
It is more likely that while scrolling down your mobile page or computer screen, a message will be received tempting you to click an eerie software or intimidating you to deposit money...
Extremism and Barbarism are Reciprocal
June 22, 2017
Everyone seems to agree on the severity of the crisis that threatens the peaceful, civilized and modernized world. Even in the best scenario humanitarian analysts estimate that...
Ignorance is Contrary to Islam
June 21, 2017
Education is considered a social instrument through which man can pursue his destiny and determine his future. An unenlightened mind is nothing but a sorry lamp to light the...
On World Refugee Day
June 20, 2017
June 20th is celebrated as the World Refugee Day around the world. The Day was adopted in December 2000, when United Nations (UN) General Assembly passed resolution 55/76, wherein it was...
Democracy Depends on the People as a Whole
June 19, 2017
This is an undeniable fact that Afghanistan has not been able to acquire stable and true political system. Though we claim our country to be democratic, we lack all the qualities...
Widening Gap between Generations
June 18, 2017
There is nothing as permanent as change. And, this phenomenon is true for the entire universe. Wherever there is matter, there is change. The changes in the physical environment are so...
Hazaras Attacked Again
June 17, 2017
Insecurity continues in Afghanistan and keeps on haunting people in different ways. Though all the people suffer as a result of insecurity, the weaker strata within the society...
The Worth of Life
June 15, 2017
Life is one of the supreme gifts of nature; as a matter of fact, it bears resemblance to a miracle. It can only be found on our planet earth within the recognized universe. The conditions...
Ramadan – Month of Morality and Humanity
June 14, 2017
In the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims are supposed to revive moral standards and social values. A peaceful collective life originates from individual reform. When one feeds their souls...
Showing Empathy to Others
June 12, 2017
One of the basic reasons for chaos, instability and war in the world is the incapacity of human beings to see the world in its totality. Human beings are not able to consider themselves...
Temperance should be Preferred over Fanaticism
June 11, 2017
Some people consider the difference in ideologies among different nations and groups of people as vital, because that is the factor which would ultimately define the identity of the...
Our Social Obligations in Ramadan
June 08, 2017
The month of Ramadan is going on and the Muslims around the world are observing fast. Practice of fasting in month of Ramadan is basically abstaining from any sort of food or drinks...
“Connecting People to Nature”
June 07, 2017
June 5 was celebrated as World Environment Day in many countries around the world. The day was first designated by United Nations (UN) after the Conference on the Human Environment...
Civil Movement or Political Orientation?
June 05, 2017
Wednesday’s deadly attack, which killed more than 100 and around 600 people, sparked off a violent demonstration in Kabul. The attack triggered a strong sense of hatred in the...
On Worsening Security Situation
June 04, 2017
The security situation in Kabul appears to be very tense after the tragic incident on Wednesday. Following that attack, on Friday, about 5 people were killed by the clashes that erupted...
Kabul Targeted by a Colossal Attack
June 01, 2017
In a threatening attack, a truck bomb was detonated at the entrance of the Green Zone at Zanbaq Square in Kabul city on Wednesday morning. The attack was so massive that it took...
“A Justice Delayed is a Justice Denied”
May 31, 2017
Timely access to justice is one of the most important rights of the people in a state. If people do not have such an access to justice, crimes will thrive and even multiply. One of the main...
How the Social Evils Originate?
May 30, 2017
It can be easily observed in our society that whenever a person does something wrong, his parents are blamed for it, his family background is held responsible and the nourishment...
Family Planning is Planned Parenthood
May 29, 2017
For any country, it is always important to keep the number of people in check as per the resources of the country. And, the countries that are able to keep a proper balance between...
“Corruption is Supporting Insecurity”
May 28, 2017
It is no more a secret that underdevelopment, instability and insecurity in Afghanistan can be easily linked to the prevailing corruption in the country. In fact, it has been one of the...
Crimes and Criminals
May 25, 2017
The countries that are not able to provide proper governance and achieve stability, they are bound to face myriads of social and political problems. These problems, further invigorate...
Violence Against Women Persists
May 24, 2017
The condition of women in Afghanistan does not seem to be improving though there have been many promises and commitments to change the scenario. As the country has been largely influenced...
No Development without Economic Development
May 23, 2017
No development, in any country, is possible without economic development. Economic development basically provides the foundations on which the building of the overall development can...
Embracing Diversity
May 22, 2017
Living in a diverse society is always a challenge. This challenge becomes more difficult to tackle when there are conflicts within such a society. In some cases, these conflicts...
Shaky Situation in Afghanistan
May 21, 2017
The opinions of the people and intellectuals towards the socio-political scenario in Afghanistan appear to be divergent and there are not clear certainties in this regard. There are...
Consciousness about the Social Life
May 20, 2017
Human beings are social beings and they are largely dependent on the society. They are largely influenced by the society wherein they live, and in return, they influence the society...
Security, Economic and Political Challenges
May 18, 2017
The security of a nation is a vital element to ensure its viability and survival as well as it is essential for securing an environment which will facilitate the process of...
Politicians should Serve the People
May 17, 2017
Though the evolution of human society has enabled them to achieve some marvellous achievements, they have not been able to achieve one of the most important aspects – they have not been...
Afghanistan’s ‘Poverty Status Update’
May 16, 2017
The second edition of the Poverty Status Update report for Afghanistan was released last week and it showed that socio-economic progress is increasingly at risk in the country...
De-Radicalization
May 15, 2017
Radicalization has posed a serious threat to the world. Fundamental parties violate people’s basic rights and traumatize them through violence. Ideologues, who lack religious...
Actual Problems in Oblivion
May 14, 2017
No problem can ever be solved unless it is identified properly. Unfortunately, there is no easy way to do it. There are different problems within a social and political life and people are...
Are we Free to Have Freedom?
May 13, 2017
Though today human beings are born within societies that have their rules and regulations and bound them in so many ways; yet there is always an urge among human beings to be free and to be...
CSO Estimations and Population Census in Afghanistan
May 11, 2017
The Central Statistics Organization (CSO) of Afghanistan has estimated the country’s population to be around 29.2 million people including 14.2 million women. In its 1395 solar...