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Observing the Law, Respecting the Law
January 12, 2017 | Asif Ghaznawi
Constitution of Afghanistan is one the best constitutions in the region; it is modern, advanced and a democratic law. Political and civil rights of people of multi-ethnical and multi-cultural...
Violence against women
January 11, 2017 | Mohammad Zahir Akbari
In spite of copious legal achievements, the violence against women is broadly increasing. According to recent reports, 80% of women are faced with various types of violence. According...
Quest for Economic Freedom
January 11, 2017 | By Dr. Faisal Ali
On September 19, 2016, The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly in Pakistan unanimously passed the Prohibition of Interest on Private Loans Bill. The event marked an addition to the similar...
Sectarian Violence – A Relentless Curse
January 10, 2017 |
Last year, Afghan nation sustained heavy casualties and warring factions played a deadly role. The current news is also unnerving for the nation as militancy lingers and people pay...
Insecurity: National and Regional Concerns
January 09, 2017 | Mohammad Zahir Akbari
The growing insecurity in Afghanistan has caused widely national and regional concerns. The recent killing of coal miners in Baghlan has sparked a massive outcry in the country...
The Power of Unity
January 08, 2017 | Mohammad Zahir Akbari
There is nothing the enemies fear more than Unity in Afghanistan; their number one tactic is to keep the fire of discord burning in this country. They know the power of a nation...
The Carnage and Sufferings in Syria
January 08, 2017 | Hujjatullah Zia
The flagrant violation of human rights and unmitigated violence and bloodshed in Syria will outrage the human conscience. The civilian casualties mushroomed on a large scale...
Afghan-Pak Last Year’s Relations
January 07, 2017 |
Afghan-Pak relations remained tense throughout 2016 and it is believed that ties between the two nations will continue to remain hostage to the Taliban if Kabul and Islamabad do not...
New Economic Ties
January 05, 2017 | Mohammad Zahir Akbari
For the sake of Afghanistan’s stability, the neighbors, though sometimes part of the problem, can be made part of the solution and won as partners in a cooperative effort...
Syria’s War – An Infected Wound
January 05, 2017 | Hujjatullah Zia
The heart-wrenching stories of war victims and disgusting rehearsal of radical ideologues fill one with a sense of fear and hatred. Streams of blood oozing from riddled bodies...
Where are we Heading?
January 04, 2017 | Mohammad Zahir Akbari
As we turn on the media, unfortunately, we often hear dreadful words such as poverty crisis, corruption, opium, environmental degradation, war, mass destructive weapons, lack...
ISIL – The Crux of Global Challenge
January 03, 2017 | Hujjatullah Zia
The self-styled Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has changed into a global threat and blackmails the entire world. The civil unrest and political tensions in Iraq...
Role of Elections in Democratization
January 01, 2017 | Mohammad Zahir Akbari
Elections have become a major factor in the stabilization and democratization of emerging democracies and post-conflict countries. Hundreds of developed countries achieved their...
A Farewell to the Grim Year
January 01, 2017 | Hujjatullah Zia
Afghan nation has left a bloody year behind and sustained heavy casualties as a result of the Taliban’s intensified attacks. The death of Omer’s successor in late May...
Reaching Peace Agreement
December 31, 2016 | Asif Ghaznawi
Peace process in Afghanistan officially began in 2010 when government of president Karzai founded Peace High Council led by late Burhanudding Rababi. Almost six years passed since...
Poverty: Crisis of Modern-Day
December 29, 2016 | Mohammad Zahir Akbari
In spite of hundreds of aid organizations and humanitarian conventions world wide, the poverty mortality rate is terribly increasing in modern age. Almost half of the world — over...
Poverty Persists
December 29, 2016 | Hujjatullah Zia
The war in Afghanistan, preceded by decades of conflict, has had a profound impact on many families. Insurgency and enduring poverty have made life particularly challenging for millions...
Budget: The Real Key to Rescue from Crisis
December 28, 2016 | Mohammad Zahir Akbari
A government budget is an important government document presenting the government’s proposed revenues and spending for a financial year that is often passed by the legislative...
The World is on Water over Water
December 27, 2016 | Mohammad Zahir Akbari
As climate changes, water Shortages are likely to fuel certain conflicts in many region around the world. According to some political analysts, “Water Wars” are...
The Bleeding Wound of Human Societies
December 27, 2016 | Hujjatullah Zia
Human societies left a bloody history behind and men’s selfishness led to perilous wars within centuries. The cruel practices and ethnocentric emotion inflicted heavy...
Why Not Taking a Shorter Route to Peace?
December 25, 2016 | Hujjatullah Zia
The peace agreement signed with Hezb-e-Islami Afghanistan (HIA), led by Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, on September 29, 2016, is considered a breakthrough and shows Afghans’ strong will...
Role of Young Generation
December 25, 2016 | Mohammad Zahir Akbari
The young generation is able to change their life and ultimately change a nation if they do not exclude from long term policies and programs. Young people are often heralded as...
Government Needs to Deal Seriously with Migration of Youths
December 24, 2016 | Asif Ghaznawi
Germany has sent back 34 Afghan refugees to Kabul. German officials have said that more Afghan refugees would be deported according to an agreement between Germany and...
Injustice
December 22, 2016 | Mohammad Zahir Akbari
Despite written legal guarantees for social justice and non-discriminatory society, the underdogs are widely subjected to critical inequity due to racial, gender, religious...
The Ugly Face of Arab Spring
December 22, 2016 | Hujjatullah Zia
The Arab Spring, which started on December 17, 2010 in Tunisia with the Tunisian Revolution, was a milestone around the globe. By the end of February 2012, rulers had been forced...
Are we Failing or Retreating?
December 21, 2016 | Mohammad Zahir Akbari
Recently, The US Department of Defence has expressed that the progress of Afghan National Defence and Security Forces (ANDSF) had been unstable, highlighting that although they have...
Pollution: The World Threatening Issue
December 20, 2016 | Mohammad Zahir Akbari
Many governments and individuals still underestimate air pollution warnings while it recognized as a biggest life threatening enemy in the planet and likely to put the biggest brake on...
Towards Democratization
December 20, 2016 | Hujjatullah Zia
Democracy is an impossible thing until the power is shared by all, but let not democracy degenerate into monocracy.” In democratic states, people are entitled equally and no...
Role of Universities in Modern Societies
December 18, 2016 | Mohammad Zahir Akbari
The institutions we know today as ‘university’ have played a significant role in societal development for at least 500 years. The term ‘university’ originates...
Women: from 1919 to 2016
December 17, 2016 | Mohammad Zahir Akbari
Nearly a century back in 1919 Amanullah khan came in power as a king in Afghanistan. He began to reform many social and political institutions to modernize the country. He did not...
NUG Facing Serious Challenges
December 15, 2016 | Mohammad Zahir Akbari
In the last two years, Afghanistan has been facing unprecedented challenges. However, several major development projects have initiated, launched or completed. But the government has...
The Perfect Paragon of Humanity
December 15, 2016 | Hujjatullah Zia
Muslims across the world celebrate the birth of Holy Prophet (PBUH) on the third month (Rabiul Awal) of the Islamic lunar calendar. Muslims celebrated the day with religious...
Shocking Corruption
December 14, 2016 | Mohammad Zahir Akbari
According to the latest report by Integrity Watch Afghanistan (IWA), an estimate of $3b bribes paid during the year – an almost 50% increase compared to last year. The amount of bribes...
The Fruition and Futility of Political Wrestling
December 13, 2016 | Hujjatullah Zia
The war on terror was ushered in following the 9/11 incident, to dismantle al-Qaeda and to deny it a safe base of operations in Afghanistan by removing the Taliban from power. The United...
Flagrant Violation of Human Rights Continues
December 12, 2016 | Hujjatullah Zia
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a milestone document in the history of human rights. Drafted by representatives with different legal and cultural backgrounds...