By Annette Dixon-October 17 is the international day to end poverty. There has been much progress toward this important milestone: the World Bank Group’s latest numbers show that since 1990 nearly 1.1 billion people have escaped extreme poverty. Between 2012 and 2013 alone, around 100 million people moved out of …
Read More »Health problems in Afghanistan
Some recent examples of maternal deaths in remote villages in four provinces Dr Harun Najafizada and Alia Rajai To inform the debate on maternal deaths in Afghanistan we wanted to take some snapshots of some recent deaths in remote villages. Two of us (Harun Najafizada and Alia Rajai) made brief …
Read More »The only solution to the Afghan problem
By Hafeez Hassanabadi-Apparently America had a big gratitude on Russia by removing its missile shield program from Eastern Europe, because from the beginning it has been opposing it. However, there are two main reasons behind it which are generally ignored; no one is willing to turn the debate towards it …
Read More »Qargha Lake, a transcendental beauty of nature
By Farhad Naibkhel-Qargha Lake is located nine kilometers from Kabul City. The area is surrounded by green hills. This is one of the best place for sightseeing and entertainment especially for families. From March till end of October, Qargha attracts hundreds of local and foreign tourists. Everyday scores of people …
Read More »Troubling stories of street harassment (Part-II)
AT-KABUL: Street harassment has become a cancer in the society. Only the government cannot treat social diseases. Street harassment is everyone’s problem .There is need for collective efforts. Therefore, it is responsibility of all and sundry to discourage street harassment by changing their attitude toward girls and women. Impassion Afghanistan …
Read More »Why Should Pakistan Be Added To List of Terrorist States?
Pakistan the Biggest Supporter of International Terrorism! From its establishment based on religious ideology, Pakistan has attempted to use religious extremism and terrorism as tools, in addition to its military forces, to ensure its continued existence. The invasion of the former USSR in Afghanistan and the rule of Gen. Zia-ul-Haq …
Read More »India-Japan Cooperation on Chabahar Could be a Game-Changer for Asia
Collaborating with Tokyo on the port project could serve as a springboard for New Delhi to develop credible partnerships with external stakeholders, and elevate its political and economic profile in the region. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Iran drew a great deal of interest, largely on account of …
Read More »Saffron production to increase: MAIL
By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The government plans to increase saffron products to 14 tons in the next five years, agricultural officials said Sunday. Lotfullah Rashed, spokesman for the ministry of agriculture said the ministry worked hard to increase the saffron products. Afghanistan has the capacity of producing of 70 tons of …
Read More »Social media can empower women: Raziya Masumi
By M. Nadeem Alizai-Social media is becoming a powerful force in national politics. Issues that are ignored by the mainstream media are highlighted by the social media users. Once there was a time when major news channels and newspapers in Afghanistan served as major source of information for Afghans using …
Read More »Kabul Serena Hotel announces changes in ‘Executive Leadership’
KABUL: Shahryar Khan who has been the General Manager of Kabul Serena Hotel for the last four years has moved to the Serena Hotels Corporate Office to take up new responsibilities. Boolani, CEO of Serena Hotels said: “We are very grateful to Mr. Shahryar Khan having held the position of …
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