Editorial

The roaring and raging beast of terrorism and insurgency has made the public concerned about their future. Unfortunately, for the government hour has not come to wake up from slumber and revisit the security policies and leash militancy.  Calls for help made from the provinces are falling on the deaf …

Since establishment of the National Unity Government (NUG) in Afghanistan, there is an unending debate on political systems. Public opinion makers, jurists, analysts and legislators have been discussing different political systems that could meet needs of the country and people. Most of such debates and study reports end without broad-based …

Disagreement among political groups and leaders on the policies is not a rare thing. Differences among the parties and policymakers on the mechanism regarding resolving the outstanding challenges add to the beauty of democracy. Differences of opinion on issues of national importance shall not been seen as a divider but …

After deadly clashes between the small number of security forces and the Taliban, the militants succeeded in seizing control of Khanabad district of Kunduz province. The district is very important from strategic point of view because it connects Kunduz with Takhar. The district chief of Khanabad, Hayatullah Amiri, confirmed fall …

Afghanistan has a high number of the victims by the landmines, roadside bombs and other unexploded explosive devices. The explosives are used by different hostile groups to apparently target their rivals, which usually claim the lives of innocent civilians who take no part in the conflicts. The founder of these …

Afghanistan is in the list of countries that have abundant natural resources. From rare deer species to butterflies and from gold to lithium, there are many things that could help the country to strengthen its economy and stand on its feet. The natural resources could break the begging bowl and …

The United States was quick in responding to the September 11 attacks by announcing to eliminate al-Qaeda and its supporters. A series of four coordinated terror attacks on the US soil had shocked Americans and the world that was relatively peaceful before the 9/11 attacks. The US invasion of Afghanistan …

Our security policymakers who are mostly politicians with no experience of modern military tactics, are caught in difficult situation but yet they are unnerved. They are unnerved because media has no access to insecure parts of the country and cannot report on the ongoing wave of violence independently. Even if …

Security situation in Helmand province is out of the government’s control. For the past several months, the provincial officials sought the central government’s attention. However, a few got sacked for telling the truth—exposing a weak government with no military strategies. The Taliban have launched multiple attacks in the province. Provincial …

The National Unity Government (NUG) has failed miserably to resolve the outstanding challenges. The nation has lost trust over the unity government. The government, caught in severe legal and political crisis, has no policy that could create stability, bring peace back to the country, and improve security. Absence of the policies …