Editorial

Explosions, gunfire and deaths have become the daily norm as have fear and anger. But after forty years of violence, peace is finally a possibility in Afghanistan. Many will recall the day a ceasefire is announced – when gunfire stops, complex attacks are not conducted and people celebrate in the …

In a land-locked state like Afghanistan with never-ending war, an opportunity to boost the economy means a lifeline to survival. When a country persistently experiences a trade deficit, there are predictable negative consequences that can affect economic growth and stability. Fortunately, Afghanistan’s trade deficit has been narrowed over 2017-18 to …

It has been for a second time that U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed a strong desire to end the Afghan war. In announcing his new Afghanistan strategy in 2017, Trump warned against a hasty withdrawal, adding that America’s enemies must never know their plans or believe they can wait …

Appalling figures released by the UN in a report recently portray the horrific circumstances that Afghan civilians are enduring. About 1,366 civilians were killed in acts of violence in the first six months of this year while, surprisingly, more than 700 of these casualties were the result of airstrikes and …

Media reports reveals that the Doha based Taliban leaders have added five more members in the team who are going to negotiate the peace deal with the United States through its special envoy Dr. Zalmay Khalilzad. Earlier, Taliban team is comprising 14 leading negotiators. Though venue and schedule of the …

Election campaign in connection with Presidential election schedule to be held on 28 September was commenced withy worst violent acts in Kabul, the capital city. Beside others, former NDS chief Amarullah Saleh who is on penal of President Dr. Ashraf Ghani for the office of First Vice President was injured …

Media reports revealed Taliban peace negotiators have been agreed for talks with the Afghan government in proposed meeting to be hosted by the Norway government in its capital Oslo in coming two weeks. Beside domestic, international media made the reports regards much more awaited first ever direct meeting between the government …

Amidst commencing of US Special Envoy Dr. Zalmay Khalilzad’s 8th round of peace talks, President Donald Trump has made anger the Afghans with his remarks during bilateral talks with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan at the White House. Afghanistan has demanded the United States to clarify about remarks made by President …

US President Donald Trump’s meeting with Pakistan’s Imran Khan has manifested two dimensions—one what he believes that can win war in Afghanistan by killing millions—second about Pakistan that did nothing for US even by getting 1.3 billion dollars. The first point, is utterly sensitive for the government of Afghanistan and …

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