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Editorial: Crucial time

Afghanistan is in a crucial moment as peace delegations from both sides are scrambling to iron out differences in terms of strategy, perspective and approach. They are yet to clear disparity on the agendas to kick-start intra-Afghan talks. We have suffered the most from over 40 decades of war, and …

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Editorial: Violence against women is challenging

Women who make up half of the human being’s population and play key roles in different sections of social life from family to educational institutions, healthcare services, politics and even military and police, deserve equal privileges and rights with men. This is a matter that everyone says and accepts verbally …

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Editorial: Daesh still a big threat

Nearly two decades after a US-led military campaign toppled the Taliban regime for hosting al-Qaeda, the ultra-radical Islamic State (IS), also known as Daesh extremist group is a major threat with launching attacks inside and outside the country. Taliban are also yet to be demolished completely, rather the US signed …

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Editorial: Condition-based aids

Since the collapse of the Taliban regime in 2001, the international community’s financial support has been the bedrock of progress in Afghanistan, with tangible impacts in the lives of millions of war-hit Afghans. Sans multi-donor countries support, including the World Bank’s International Development Association, the fragile development at the status …

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Editorial: Children are nation’s future

Indeed, children like buds in a garden and should be carefully lovingly nurtured, as they are the future of the nation and the citizens of tomorrow. In Afghanistan, the gardens of the future are at stake and suffering on a daily basis from ongoing conflict. Decades of war have had …

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Editorial: Security failure, indeed

At least 23 rockets hit parts of Kabul city in Saturday morning. Eight civilians were killed and over 30 others were wounded. Rockets were fired from mini trucks parked in different parts of the city. This comes on the heels of an already bloody month for the city. The deadly …

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Khan’s visit to Kabul, promises or demands?

Imran Khan, Prime Minister of Islamic Republic of Pakistan is coming today (Thursday) to Kabul as head of his government’s delegation for the first time since he was elected to lead our neighboring country in July 2018. Khan’s visit takes place in response to a President Ghani’s invitation. The visit …

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Editorial: Rush exit

The outgoing US President Donald Trump, who apparently lost election, is still opting for a troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. After years of rough discussion, eventually the US came to a conclusion with the Taliban, a group that American troops fought for nearly 20 years, to some issues, including withdrawal of …

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Editorial: Figments of imagination

Pakistan, an intricate neighbor of Afghanistan, is widely known for its role in hiding terrorists and has been described as a safe haven for terrorists by western media and the United States Defense Secretary as well. The regional countries have accused Pakistan of involvement in terrorist activities in the region …

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Editorial: Premature winter, acute hunger

Afghanistan has been pushed deeper into an already dire food security crisis plus hunger and harsh winter, already exacerbated by the covid-19 pandemic. Extreme weather events, ongoing conflict and high food prices, would leave millions of Afghans at the verge of acute hunger. Thousands of homeless Afghans are huddling on …

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