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Conference on “Islam and Peace”
September 26, 2013
People misled by radical clerics and scholars have done and still doing much to defame the religion of Islam. The West perception of Islam that has evolved over the past few decades ...
The Need for Social Consciousness
September 26, 2013
It is important for a human being to be well aware of the society wherein he lives. He needs to have such consciousness because it would be possible for him to understand his ...
Increasing confidence of criminals
September 25, 2013
Like corruption, violence against women, insecurity and some other threatening factors, the problem that is getting serious day by day is the increasing lawful practices of rich and powerful in ...
Peshawar Church Blast Resurfaced Minorities’ Plight
September 25, 2013
Amidst the rumors of talks between Taliban and Pakistani government the insurgents have multiplied their activities. The former tragic attack on Christian church in capital of insurgency ...
Awful Facts about Suicide Bombers
September 24, 2013
‘Suicide bombing’ and ‘suicide bombers’ are very familiar terms in Afghan society now. Using suicide bombers, the insurgents have targeted both security forces and ...
The Criticism Reemerges
September 24, 2013
As Hamid Karzai’s 2nd term as the president of Afghanistan is coming to an end and he, based on the constitution of the country, cannot nominate himself for 2014 presidential ...
Concerns about Human Rights
September 24, 2013
Last Tuesday, Sept. 16, the United Nations’ top human rights official warned that the human rights situation was worsening in the country. A day after meeting with President Karzai and Foreign ...
Women in Peace Process
September 23, 2013
Afghan society has been patriarchal and as a result the most of the institutions in the society are dominated by men. In all forms of institutions (from family to government) the participation of women ...
Criticism against the Government!
September 23, 2013
There have been a number of occasions when the Afghan government was criticized by its international allies on different platforms of the world. These countries were not happy of the ...
Growing Nepotism & Corruption
September 23, 2013
Nepotism continues to remain a major challenge for Afghanistan. The condition is so that only people with close ties to high government authorities can secure important positions in ...
Mullah Baradar at Large
September 22, 2013
The much awaited decision of releasing Mullah Baradar – the Taliban’s second in command, came into practice on Saturday, when Pakistan released him from detention in Karachi, where he was put in ...
Former Representative of the People Now with Taliban
September 22, 2013
Over the last three years, the Afghan government has put efforts to encourage and invite low-ranking and less-violent Taliban to normal life. Those who join the integration program are promised ...
Will Peace Prevail in Afghanistan One Day?
September 21, 2013
Living in peace and security is the basic right of all human beings and absence of peace is felt more in Afghanistan that has been burning on fire over the last three decades. Today is the ...
Substitute Crop – A Solution to Poppy
September 21, 2013
Afghanistan’s agricultural system will have a dominant role in the country’s journey towards self-dependency. However, it is unfortunate to note that the sector has not been given enough ...
Taliban Begin Their Anti-election Campaign
September 19, 2013
Afghans are only months away from the crucial presidential and provincial elections. But fears on the security of April 5th polling has already been mushrooming. On Wednesday, the Taliban ...
Continuing Hesitation over BSA
September 19, 2013
Sometimes the behavior and policies of current government appear like a maze game. They require followers to encounter to iron wall for each and every turn. Its policy regarding Bilateral ...
The Need for Inclusive System
September 18, 2013
The discontent within Afghan people seems to be rising about the ongoing transition period and the prospects of peace and tranquility in the country. The people of Afghanistan, at the ...
Increasing insecurity for women in Kabul
September 18, 2013
It is a common observation on the streets of Kabul that girls and women waiting for a bus or taxi are continuously teased and disturbed by drivers and pedestrians. Such manner-less people whistle on ...
Solutions Lie in Strong Democracy
September 18, 2013
United Nations has declared 15th of September as International Day of Democracy. The main purpose behind marking this day is to underline the importance of democracy, highlight the challenges it ...
Controversies and Ambiguities Continue
September 17, 2013
The 2014 presidential and parliamentary elections have been a point of controversy from the start of the second half of Hamed Karzai’s presidency. As the date approaches the debate has ...
Transparent Elections and Participation of Women
September 17, 2013
Even though there are several processes and factors that are necessary for the political development in Afghanistan, the 2014 election, currently, is thought to be the matter of utmost ...
Release of Taliban Prisoners: Aid to Peace Talks or Insurgency?
September 16, 2013
Since the transfer of Bagram military prison from US to Afghan control in March, reportedly thousands of prisons who were caught for having somehow links to Taliban and other terror groups have ...
Deal on Syrian Chemical Weapons!
September 16, 2013
After the agreement between the governments of United States and Russia over the chemical weapons of Syria, the danger of war has been thwarted, which relieved all those who feared another war ...
Taliban Doing Al-Qaida’s Job
September 15, 2013
Before the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan, it was mainly Al-Qaida that organized terror attacks on the US missions around the world. Al-Qaeda has attacked civilian and military targets ...
The Widening Gap between the Classes
September 15, 2013
The social and political changes in Afghanistan, in the post-Taliban scenario, have been able to cast diverse effects on Afghan society. Among different changes the stratification of society ...
Issues Faced by Policewomen Need to be Addressed
September 14, 2013
Women who constitute about half of the Afghan population face numerous problems, the most significant of which is physical and psychological violence against them. Although since the fall of ...
The Consequences of 9/11 on Afghanistan
September 12, 2013
The weary war against terrorism that was launched after the incident of 9/11, brought with itself different sorts of influences and impacts on the lives of people in Afghanistan, South Asian ...
Social Media – A new Mode of Communication
September 12, 2013
Prior to emergence of social networking, people used to spend their spare times in amenable socialization, getting together in cafés and hotels where they could manage discussing their hardcore issues. The ...
Baradar May be Released
September 11, 2013
The peace process with Taliban seems to be getting on the right track; however, there are concerns as this track seems to be very much narrow and a small carelessness may make Afghanistan and ...
The Bloody Highways of Afghanistan
September 11, 2013
IED or roadside bombs planted by insurgents on the main highways connected various provinces of Afghanistan have been killing both foreign and Afghan security forces and civilians. With such a ...
An Issue to Ponder Upon
September 11, 2013
There may be many flaws, shortcomings and defects in the process of reconstruction of Afghanistan but one fact is really satisfactory that genuine and serious efforts are being made to ...
Afghanistan Reaches to SAFF Final
September 10 2013
Games have always played an important role in the lives of individuals and societies. They are not only a part of entertainment but, at the same time, an important reason for better health ...
Have Peace Talks Solidified?
September 10 2013
Peace is the ultimate necessity every Afghan longs for over decades. In order to retract the memo rated ‘peace process’, concrete and practicable measures are required to ...
Suicide Attack in West Kabul
September 10 2013
It was early dawn that gun fires rocked West Kabul. However, it did not last long but alarmed the people. Later on it was revealed that two suicide bombers had tried to enter into a ...
Legislation on Right of Access to Information
September 08, 2013
The media watchdog Nai has called on the Government to bring the Right to Information draft law into legislation process. Strongly criticizing the delay, Nai says the draft has been kept on hold by ...