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Roadside Bombs, the Greatest Killer
December 09, 2013
Since the fall of their government in 2001, Taliban have made every possible effort to destruct Afghanistan’s national infrastructure including highways. Not only the highways are ...
Chuck Hagel in Afghanistan
December 08, 2013
US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel arrived in Afghanistan on Saturday for a previously-not-announced visit. He is not scheduled to meet President Hamid Karzai, though he will be meeting other senior ...
Afg-Pak Cricket Match
December 07, 2013
The Afghan cricket and soccer teams have been doing very well over the past few years. In September, the Afghans beat India 2-0 in the South Asian Football Federation Championship, a tough ...
Candidates Asked to Fill Questionnaires on Human Rights Issues
December 05, 2013
During the Taliban rule, Afghanistan saw mass violation of human rights. The Taliban had restricted all the Afghan people, especially the women even from getting education. In Taliban’s time, massacres ...
Afghanistan in the Row of the Most Corrupt Countries
December 04, 2013
Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index 2013 has been released. The new index offers a warning that the abuse of power, secret dealings and bribery continue to ravage societies around the ...
Delay in Finalization of BSA: Who Will Benefit?
December 03, 2013
President Hamid Karzai remains firm to his decision of not signing the Bilateral Security Agreement or BSA quickly, although Afghans and the US authorities have been pushing for its ...
Need for Close Cooperation
December 03, 2013
With the formal invitation of President Karzai, Pakistani Prime Minister Mr. Nawaz Sharif paid a visit to Kabul on Saturday, Nov. 30. In a joint press conference with President Karzai, he ...
Life of Aid and Project Workers at Growing Threat
December 02, 2013
Decades of war resulted in mass destruction of Afghanistan’s economical infrastructure. The USSR invasion, civil war, and Taliban regime did much to ruin this ...
Let’s Work out the BSA Deal
December 02, 2013
There are conflicting views about the signature and final consent of President Karzai about the BSA (Bilateral Security Agreement) among the officials in Afghanistan and the United ...
Citizens Must be Given Their Rights
December 02, 2013
State is welfare or social agency and it must strive to guarantee the rights of the individuals dwelling in it. It is must not be merely concerned with the preservation of law and ...
Efforts to Disrupt Election Mean More Civilian Killings
December 01, 2013
As Afghanistan nears the election date, which is April 05, 2014, the insurgent would put their utmost efforts to enhance their activities across the country. By doing so, they will try to achieve ...
Nawaz Sharif’s Visit to Kabul
November 30, 2013
Pakistani Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif will visit Kabul today in order to discuss issues pertaining to Afghanistan’s peace process with President Hamid Karzai. Sharif’ one-day visit is ...
Women in the Process of Change
November 30, 2013
Human societies change and with them so many aspects, processes, institutions and strata change that are in those societies. These changes are inevitable and are bound to ...
US Might Go for Zero Option
November 28, 2013
Last week, Afghanistan successfully convened the Loya Jirga aimed at discussing the Bilateral Security Agreement with the United States. No unwanted incident happened during the Jirga and ...
EVAW law Curtails Women Sufferings
November 28, 2013
Chivalry is not the title man owes, because he can suppress and duress the hapless daughter of eve – because she treats him in the gentlest way. Every alternate day endless tales of ...
Increasing Role of Media in Afghanistan
November 27, 2013
The increasing role and effectiveness of media in the recent years is one of the positive factors contributing to the overall progress of our country. Media has not only increased the awareness ...
Iran Nuclear Deal, Pledges Economic Riches
November 27, 2013
The second round of talks in Geneva ended on Sunday between P 5+1 (US, Russia, China, UK, France and Germany) and Iran crystallizing a deal. Six world powers agreed on a historic nuclear ...
EVAW Day & Afghan Women
November 26, 2013
November 25th is globally marked as international day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (EVAW). This day has great significance for women in Afghanistan. The more media covers stories on ...
The Signature of Bilateral Security Agreement
November 26, 2013
As expected, after four days of consecutive discussion and conclusion, 2500 participants of the consultative Grand traditional Assembly, or Loya Jirga corroborated the Bilateral ...
A Breakthrough in Nuclear Talks!
November 26, 2013
According to the reports released by press on Sunday, Iran and Western powers have reached to an agreement about the nuclear program of Iran. According to the agreement, Iran and Western ...
BSA Encounters another Deadlock
November 25, 2013
A grand assembly of tribal elders and political leaders called loya jirga is discussing the most crucial agreement about the future of Afghanistan. The jirga which continued for four days will decide ...
Taliban Supporters behind Opposition to BSA
November 25, 2013
As the participants of Grand Traditional Assembly or Loya Jirga are discussing whether to sign the Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) between the US or not, particular currents have taken harsh ...
Mismanagement in Loya Jirga
November 21, 2013
Keeping aside the negative and positive points about LOYA JIRGA, the security measures taken by security forces and concerned ministries have not only crippled the whole city but also resulted ...
Propaganda against BSA
November 19, 2013
The Loya Jirga is going to be held from Nov.21 to Nov 24. Around 2500 influential figures from inside and outside of the government will take part to decide whether to sign a Bilateral ...
Afghanistan Fails to Attract Large Investors
November 19, 2013
In post-conflict countries like Afghanistan, investment, be it foreign or domestic, plays a very crucial role in boosting their economic condition. Unfortunately, although Afghanistan has put behind ...
Loya Jirga Attack and Questions
November 18, 2013
As feared, The Grand Tribal Council or ‘Loya Jirga’ became the target of terrorists, claiming the lives of ten people and dozens were left injured. Majority of the ...
Fading Hopes of Common Afghans
November 18, 2013
Insignificant development in Afghanistan industrial and agriculture sectors is the major factor behind Afghanistan high dependency on neighboring and closely located countries for ...
Lives, Money & Time: Is Loya Jirga Worth it?
November 17, 2013
Just days before the conventional loya jirga on Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) with the United States, a suicide bomber detonated his explosive-packed vehicle close to the venue where the ...
Significance of Ashura for Human Beings
November 16, 2013
Ashura the tenth day of Muharram, one of the sacred months in the Islamic calendar, was marked across Afghanistan on Thursday. People paid homage to Imam Hussein (AS) ibn Ali (AS), the grandson of ...
Israel Hates Washington-Tehran Relations
November 16, 2013
While the Western and Iranian diplomats are heralding of thawing the decades-long frozen relationship, some countries in the Middle East, including Israel, have secretly but sternly expressed concerns regarding ...
Illegal Mineral Extraction by ALP Commander
November 12, 2013
Illegal extraction and smuggling mineral resources of Afghanistan have been long-standing issues. On Sunday the Integrity Watch Afghanistan (IWA), a corruption watchdog, uncovered a disappointing ...
The Ghost of Military Casualties
November 12, 2013
The latest report of Pentagon drew a troubling picture of the situation of Afghan security forces despite it concluded that they are gaining capabilities to take the security responsibilities. It ...
Disastrous Haiyan Storm in Philippines
November 11, 2013
Feared to be one of the disastrous storms of the century, storm Haiyan hit the central parts of Philippines. When the storm hit the residential areas on Friday morning, the wind blew with the speed of ...
No Success against Narcotics is Expected
November 11, 2013
Ministry of Counter-narcotics, based on its new report, says that there has been an increase in poppy cultivation in Afghanistan in the current year. In joint press conference with UNODC, a high ...
One-sided Releases
November 10, 2013
Since the transfer of Bagram detention center to Afghan control, hundreds, if not thousands, of inmates have been released by the Afghan government. Now, a panel set by the government to review the ...