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Mining Sector Victimized by Corruption
January 17, 2016
It is one of the most unfortunate facts in Afghanistan that the resources that can benefit the country to a great extent are not utilized the way they should be; instead...
Daesh (ISIL-Khorasan) Named as Terrorist Organization
January 16, 2016
The nature of terrorism and insurgency is now turning into a complex and complicated phenomenon in Afghanistan. The security situation is deteriorating again and the...
Insufficient Health Facilities
January 14, 2016
One of the major problems in Afghanistan is the lack of sufficient and proper health facilities. Because of decades of instability and wars, the country has not been...
Changing TUTAP Route
January 13, 2016
For a heterogenous society like Afghanistan it is really important that justice and fair-play should be safeguarded as much as possible. Different sections and...
Talks May Start with ‘Reconcilables’
January 12, 2016
To pave the way for a peace negotiation with Taliban, a coordination meeting was held among the representatives of Afghanistan, Pakistan, US and China in Islamabad...
Kabul Threatened by Pollution
January 11, 2016
The concerns regarding growing pollution in the capital Kabul are multiplying as no serious measures are in place to control it. The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH)...
Peace Talks with Taliban
January 10, 2016
As the date for the quadrilateral meeting between Afghanistan, China, US and Pakistan is nearing, the suspense seems to be rising as what will happen; as the previous...
Political Wheeling and Dealing
January 09, 2016
Reports unfold an escalation in insurgency triggered by warring factions, mainly the Taliban splinter group, across the country. The blood of scores of Afghan soldiers and...
Continuous Discrimination against Women
January 07, 2016
Violence and discrimination against women do not seem to be decreasing in Afghanistan and there are fears that the gains acquired in uplifting the position of women...
After SAFF Loss
January 06, 2016
There were high hopes that Afghanistan would win the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship final for the second time; but the Afghan team could not ...
Time to Face Terrorism Seriously
January 05, 2016
Terrorism seems to be turning into a complex issue for the world in general and Afghanistan in particular. The aftershocks of terrorism have shaken Afghan society to...
Peace Talks Should End the Violence
January 04, 2016
While the peace efforts are being revived, ending the violence in the country is one of the key demands of the Afghan government as part of a peace deal with the ...
Refugee Crisis Getting Serious
January 03, 2016
The world has entered 2016, with many issues, among which the refugee crisis is one of the most dominating one. According to statistics from United Nations High...
A Stride towards Democracy in New Year
January 02, 2016
>Since the very inception of the universe time has been experiencing a continuous flow, and within this flow there are moments that are passing; there are...
Parliamentary Elections Expected in 2016
December 31, 2015
One of the most important qualities of democracy is the process of election. In a democratic country, if elections continue democracy prospers. This claim can be strengthened...
110 Journalists Killed in 2015
December 30, 2015
Throughout the world, the journalists play a very important role. They keep the public informed and support them in becoming aware of their socio-political circumstances...
Peace – A Crucial Requirement
December 29, 2015
One of the most crucial requirements for a society to develop is peace and tranquility. Without sustainable peace, thinking of prosperity is nothing more than a...
The Challenging Electoral Reforms Process
December 28, 2015
MPs at the Lower House of Afghan parliament (Wolesi Jirga) rejected President Ashraf Ghani’s decree on amendment of the country’s electoral law. The MPs argued...
Reasons and Eradication of Crimes
December 27, 2015
There are myriads of societies living in our world. Each one has its own characteristics. However, it should be noted that no society is perfect. Every society has...
Modi’s Visit to Kabul
December 26, 2015
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Afghanistan on Friday, December 25, after his visit to Moscow. During his visit to Kabul, he inaugurated Afghanistan...
Economic Challenges Ahead
December 24, 2015
The role of economy is very much vital for a country. It, for a country, is as important as circulatory system within a human body. As without circulatory system blood ...
The Real Responsibilities of Politicians
December 22, 2015
Though the evolution of human society has enabled them to achieve some marvellous achievements, but they have not been able to achieve one of the most important...
Modern State, Govt. and the People
December 21, 2015
In today’s modern world of ours, human beings live within states that do not only differentiate them from one another politically but also strive, at least in...
Sacrifices of Afghan Forces and Peace Talks
December 20, 2015
In a statement, on Saturday December 19, 2015, after the inauguration of new building for Ministry of Interior, President Ashraf Ghani stated that the sacrifices...
The Crucial Military Partnership
December 19, 2015
US Defense Secretary, Ashton Carter, paid a surprise visit to Afghanistan on Friday and discussed Afghanistan’s security conditions with Afghan security officials...
14th Prime Ministers’ Meeting of SCO
December 17, 2015
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah attended the 14th prime ministers’ meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in China on Tuesday...
The Crimes of the Youth
December 16, 2015
No existing society in the world is perfect. There are different factors in every society that are responsible for creating injustices and crimes and pollute...
Fighting Dominant Social Evils
December 15, 2015
There have been many evils in human societies that have been disrupting the smooth development and improvement. Though there have been efforts to overcome them, they...
Governance Crisis
December 14, 2015
Afghanistan’s long march towards gradually restoring stability, peace, prosperity and all-round development seems to have halted in tracks. There appears to be...
The Uncertain Scenario
December 13, 2015
The approach of the people and intellectuals towards the socio-political scenario in Afghanistan seems divergent and there are not very certain attitudes in this...
Parents’ Influence on Children
December 12, 2015
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...
Human Rights Day
December 10, 2015
December 10th is celebrated as Human Rights Day globally. The day was adopted in 1948 when the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human...
Can Heart of Asia Conference be a New Beginning?
December 09, 2015
There are expectations that the Fifth Heart of Asia Ministerial Conference (Istanbul Process) in Islamabad will pave the way for the peace process between...
The Militants’ Internal Divisions
December 08, 2015
The Taliban has published an audio message attributed to the group’s leader Mullah Akhtar Mansoor, denying reports of his death in a gunfight during a meeting in ...
Out of the Frying Pan into the Fire
December 07, 2015
In retrospect, the conflagration and massacre of the dark days of war by Taliban’s regime will never fade into oblivion. Afghan people recoil with fear and hatred...