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Society as a Whole Must Shun Terrorism
March 29, 2017
The nature of the war that Afghanistan is undergoing is really complex. There are different actors and factors that are responsible for invigorating terrorism, extremism and insurgency...
Individuals for the Society
March 28, 2017
People living in one society may differ in individual qualities but they are quite similar in social qualities since they belong to the same circumstances. Their personal problems may be...
Depleting Water Resources
March 27, 2017
Water is one of the most important resources that human beings require to live alive. Life without water is impossible; therefore, it is necessary that human beings should have clean drinking...
Do Insurgents Care about Ideology?
March 26, 2017
The Syria’s conflict, which began six years ago, has inflicted heavy casualties upon the Syrian nation and the rights and freedoms of countless individuals were violated. Warring factions...
Year 2016 – More Deadly for Afghan Forces
March 25, 2017
Growing insecurity in Afghanistan is influencing the prospects of peace and tranquility in the country to a large extent. People belonging to different walks of life are being influenced by...
Standards in our Society
March 20, 2017
A society is known by the standards it maintains in different walks of life. Better societies tend to have higher standards for almost every aspect of life; however, it is debatable what high...
The Shaky Pillars of Democracy
March 19, 2017
Democracy plays a crucial role in upholding the rights and freedoms of a nation. In democratic states, all individuals are born with natural rights which should be respected without considering...
Corruption in Infrastructure Development
March 18, 2017
Corruption in different forms and in different sectors in Afghanistan has had some very drastic impacts on the country as a whole. The resources and energies that could be spent for the...
Insecurity Haunts Education System
March 16, 2017
Insecurity in Afghanistan has influenced different walks of life in different ways. Education has been one of the victims in this regard as many schools remain closed in the country because...
Challenges for Afghanistan
March 15, 2017
Many years of war against terrorism in Afghanistan have proved to be tiring. The international forces that were involved in the war have mostly withdrawn and the remaining are making preparations...
Cases of Violence against Women Remain Unabated
March 14, 2017
The issue of violence against women in Afghanistan remains alarming as thousands of women become the victim of some sort of violence each year in the country. The Prosecution Office of...
Let’s Promote Non-Violence
March 13, 2017
One of the most dominant and negative factors in human history has been violence. Though many abhor it to a great extent yet it prevails and shows how we have failed to establish a world...
No End to the Pain and Sufferings of Mankind
March 12, 2017
The war and violence resulted in flagrant violation of human rights around the globe and a large number of people, including women and children, suffer in one way or another. The never-ending...
China’s Role in Fighting Terrorism
March 11, 2017
The echoes of the attack on Sardar Mohammad Daud Hospital in Kabul still resonate in the atmosphere as different countries and organizations condemn the attack as one of the most callous one...
Brutal Kabul Attack
March 09, 2017
In a brutal attack in Kabul, three gunmen attacked Sardar Daud Khan Hospital Wednesday morning, after their co-fighter detonated explosives at the entrance gate. The attackers entered...
‘Planet 50-50 by 2030’
March 08, 2017
Today (8th March) is celebrated as International Women’s Day in many countries around the globe. The basic objective of the day is to recognize women for their achievements in different...
The Unchecked Juvenile Delinquency
March 07, 2017
As no society is perfect; there are different factors in every society that are responsible for creating injustices and crimes. Though in every society there is a system of maintaining...
No End to Painful Sufferings
March 06, 2017
We will not sit idly by. For we have much to lose, so much to protect. And our rights, the rights of others, the very future of our planet cannot, must not, be thrown aside by...
Illiteracy and Our Social Setup
March 05, 2017
Literacy has a key role in today’s world where different countries have exceled in the field of education, research and discovery. The countries that have been able...
Ill Governance Generates Social Problems
March 04, 2017
It is a crystal clear fact that whenever and wherever a government fails to provide proper governance, different sorts of issues and trouble erupt and soon get out of control. Same is true...
Guiding the Socio-political Changes
March 02, 2017
The course of history in different societies and states has been dominantly guided by social and political changes. These changes have been able to attract the attentions of social...
Time to Improve the Prisons
March 01, 2017
There are many issues in the country that lack sufficient attention of authorities and, therefore, are responsible for persistent troubles for the country as a whole. Among these...
The Demise of Mullah Abdul Salam
February 28, 2017
It is very important for Afghan authorities and forces to show their strength against Taliban and other insurgents, as they are not ready to stop war and come to negotiation table...
Development Projects in Limbo
February 27, 2017
It is important for Afghanistan to make maximum use of the resources and funds that are available so that country is able to strengthen its economy and go through these tough times...
Historical Sites and Relics in Danger
February 26, 2017
Insecurity has influenced Afghan society in various ways. With the unfortunate loss of lives and injuries to thousands of people, it has also generated different sorts of issues that...
Burning Amidst Violence
February 25, 2017
The unmitigated war in Syria, which inflicts great sufferings on the nation, shatters the hope for fruitful talks. Insurgency does not appear to be abating. Non-combatants sustain...
Problems with Democracy in Afghanistan
February 23, 2017
Democracy is the political system in which the people of a country rule through any form of government they choose to establish. In modern democracies, supreme authority is exercised...
Growing Tensions within NUG
February 22, 2017
The differences among the members of National Unity Government (NUG) are very evident now. First, the differences prevailed between the two teams that formed NUG and were led by...
World Day for Social Justice
February 21, 2017
February 20 was celebrated as World Day of Social Justice. The theme of the day was: “Preventing conflict and sustaining peace through decent work”. The day emphasized...
Serious Concerns in Afghanistan
February 20, 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...
No Clarity about Parliamentary Elections
February 19, 2017
One of the most important elements of a democratic system is elections. Timely and regular elections ensure smooth functioning of a democratic system. However, if the elections are...
Inevitability of Society and State
February 18, 2017
Since the earliest times, man is known to have lived in society. Even when he was not so civilized, he lived in the company of his fellow beings whether his society started...
Working for Self-Reliance
February 16, 2017
The concept of self-reliance is not new. It has consistently adorned official declarations and political statements to the morbid point of becoming a cliché. In theory...
Ex-Governor of Bamyan Wins N-Peace Award
February 15, 2017
Though everyday there are different news items related to insecurity and problems in Afghanistan, every now and then there are certain pieces of news that are encouraging and...
A Political System Requires Accountability
February 13, 2017
Accountability is a key requirement of good governance. Not only governmental institutions but also the private sector and civil society organizations must be accountable to the public...