Editorial

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 …

Pakistan’s government has recently put more pressure on the millions of Afghans living in the country for decades to go home apparently without any excuses. The Afghan governments and people have been facing the refugee problems as millions of our people have been living in the neighboring, regional and other …

Establishment of the National Unity Government (NUG) has created serious Constitutional and political challenges. The challenges are of serious nature. If not resolved soon, could push the country into the chasm of troubles. Even it can reverse the achievements made in the past decade. The NUG is a whole new …

Despite millions of US dollars in aid, both the government and foreign forces failed to fight drugs. There are scores of groups involved in smuggling and selling of narcotics. Increase in sale of drugs is evident from the drop in prices of opium. The narco-trade is at peak. Farmers in …

Media have a great role in development of the country to play. As a watchdog, media should not only focus on political and security issues but also social issues. Both print and electronic media shall not turn a blind eye to social issues such as violence against women, social injustice, …

Since establishment of the National Unity Government in 2014, electoral reforms have become a hot potato. People from every walk of life are debating on the nature, scope and timeline of the reforms. The Independent Election Commission (IEC) and Independent Electoral Complaints Commission (IECC) proved as rubber stamp institutes in …

Five foreign nationals visiting cultural and historical sites in Afghanistan were injured along with their Afghan driver when their vehicle hit a roadside bomb in the relatively calm province of Herat. The tourists who were reportedly British, American and a German citizen were on their way to the tourist attracting …

The so-called Afghan peace process has not gain momentum despite involvement of the United States, Pakistan and China. These three countries are the major regional and global players which could turn the tide in favor of the Afghan people and government if they decide so. Conflicting interests and different political …