Editor in Chief: Moh. Reza Huwaida Sunday, April 12th, 2020

Nation-building and Its Challenges in Afghanistan

April 01,2020 | Editorials

Though there is no specific definition about nation-building in political science, generally it refers to the process of making a common national identity using the power of state. . .Read more

Members of Human Family Vulnerable to Common Threats

March 26,2020 | Editorials

The exponential spread of the novel coronavirus outbreak suggests that we live in the “global village” and all members of human family share common destiny. . .Read more

Fear of Taliban’s Regime Haunt Afghan Women

March 25,2020 | Editorials

Afghan women were susceptible to social and political harms throughout the history. They underwent great sufferings in war and peace. Their rights and dignity were violated ...Read more

National »

EU Welcomes Afghan ‘Inclusive’ Negotiation Team

EU Welcomes Afghan ‘Inclusive’ Negotiation Team

April 01,2020 | National

“The EU Delegation in agreement with the EU Heads of Mission based in Kabul welcome the agreement by political leaders on an inclusive negotiation team. This constitutes an important step ...Read More

OIC urges all-Afghan talks, joint coronavirus fight

OIC urges all-Afghan talks, joint coronavirus fight

April 01,2020 | National

KABUL: Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) chief Dr. Yousef A. Al-Othaimeen on Tuesday again appealed to all leaders and parties in Afghanistan to work together ...Read More

Arghandiwal appointed as acting finance minister

Arghandiwal appointed as acting finance minister

April 01,2020 | National

KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani has appointed Abdul Hadi Arghandiwal as acting finance minister through a presidential decree, an official said on Tuesday...Read More

Badakhshan locks down for 3 weeks

Badakhshan locks down for 3 weeks

April 01,2020 | National

FAIZABAD: The governor on Tuesday announced a three-week lockdown period to prevent the spread of coronavirus in northeastern ...Read More

Ex-Canada Envoy in Kabul Replaces UNAMA Head

Ex-Canada Envoy in Kabul Replaces UNAMA Head

March 26,2020 | National

KABUL - Former Canada ambassadress to Afghanistan Deborah Lyons has been appointed as the United Nations Assistance Mission for Afghanistan (UNAMA) chief...Read More

Govt, Taliban to Discuss Swapping Prisoners

Govt, Taliban to Discuss Swapping Prisoners

March 26,2020 | National

KABUL - The government and the Taliban are expected to hold a video conference in the presence of Qatar, the US and Red Cross representatives on prisoners releases today (Wednesday)...Read More

Civilians, Policeman Killed in Kapesa Mortar Shell Attack

Civilians, Policeman Killed in Kapesa Mortar Shell Attack

March 26,2020 | National

MAHMOOD RAQI - Three civilians were killed and three others, including a child, wounded when mortar shell fired by militants landed on their vehicle in the Tagab district ...Read More

International »

Coronavirus: Three out of four Americans under some form of lockdown

Coronavirus: Three out of four Americans under some form of lockdown

April 01,2020 | International

About three out of four Americans are now, or about to be, under some form of lockdown, as more states tighten measures to fight the coronavirus. . .Read More

Coronavirus gives airlines 'unprecedented shock'

Coronavirus gives airlines 'unprecedented shock'

April 01,2020 | International

Frontline NHS staff in the UK on visas will be given an automatic one-year extension to help the UK battle the coronavirus.
Home Secretary Priti Patel said doctors, nurses ...Read More

Beijing reports 3 new imported COVID-19 cases

Beijing reports 3 new imported COVID-19 cases

April 01,2020 | International

BEIJING, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Beijing reported three new imported cases of COVID-19 Monday, two of whom coming from Serbia and one from Spain, a local health official said Tuesday...Read More

EU launches new naval mission to police Libya arms embargo

EU launches new naval mission to police Libya arms embargo

April 01,2020 | International

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union announced Tuesday the launch of a new naval mission in the Mediterranean Sea aimed at enforcing the U.N. arms embargo on Libya, after Italy blocked a previous ...Read More

HRW: Saudi Forces Torture, Disappear Yemeni Civilians

HRW: Saudi Forces Torture, Disappear Yemeni Civilians

March 26,2020 | International

RIYADH - Human Rights Watch (HRW) has condemned Saudi Arabia and Saudi-backed forces in war-torn Yemen for carrying out a series of abuses against Yemeni civilians in ...Read More

White House, Senate Agree on $2 Trillion Coronavirus Rescue Plan

White House, Senate Agree on $2 Trillion Coronavirus Rescue Plan

March 26,2020 | International

WASHINGTON - The White House and Senate have reached agreement on a $2 trillion stimulus package for the US economy and millions of Americans ravaged by the coronavirus crisis ...Read More

Editorials »

Nation-building and Its Challenges in Afghanistan

April 01,2020 | Editorials

Though there is no specific definition about nation-building in political science, generally it refers to the process of making a common national identity using the power of state. . .Read More

Members of Human Family Vulnerable to Common Threats

March 26,2020 | Editorials

The exponential spread of the novel coronavirus outbreak suggests that we live in the “global village” and all members of human family share common destiny. . .Read More

Fear of Taliban’s Regime Haunt Afghan Women

March 25,2020 | Editorials

Afghan women were susceptible to social and political harms throughout the history. They underwent great sufferings in war and peace. Their rights and dignity were violated ...Read More

Main Compelling Challenges Facing Afghan Government

March 24,2020 | Editorials

Afghanistan is experiencing one of the most difficult periods of its history; It is facing very tough challenges and it only can address them properly if it has a very coherent and strong government. . .Read More

‘Good Words are Worth Much and Cost Little’

March 22,2020 | Editorials

Are you fed up with words? I don’t blame you. I am nauseated by them sometimes. I am also, to tell the truth, nauseated by ideals and with causes. This sounds like heresy, but I think you will understand what I mean...Read More

Afghanistan’s Particular Susceptibility to COVID-19

March 19,2020 | Editorials

The upheaval caused by the novel coronavirus around the world is highly critical and needs a worldwide campaign against it. Peopled are highly worried about the threat the COVID-19 has ...Read More

COVID-19 Likely to Take Large Toll on Afghans

March 18,2020 | Editorials

As Afghanistan waits for the coronavirus disease to peak in the coming weeks, the horrible consequences are predictable. Afghans have started to empty out stores and supermarkets as they ...Read More

Article/opinion »

Invitation for Submission of Proposal Reference No: AF20-0789

Invitation for Submission of Proposal Reference No: AF20-0789

April 08,2020 | | opinion

Cash distributions services at Transit and Reception Centers in four provinces (Herat, Nimroz, Nangarhar and Kandahar) – Cross Border Returnees and Reintegration (CBRR) Program and Protection UnitRead More

How much Each Afghan’s Behavior Protect National Unity in Afghanistan?

How much Each Afghan’s Behavior Protect National Unity in Afghanistan?

April 01,2020 | Dawlat Bakhtiari | opinion

In today’s world, each ones behavior is imperative and counted. A stable family is who has good sense of humor, respect their differences, share their strengths, enjoy their values ...Read More

Flattening the COVID-19 Curve in Developing Countries

Flattening the COVID-19 Curve in Developing Countries

April 01,2020 | RICARDO HAUSMANN | opinion

LEE, MASSACHUSETTS – COVID-19 is ravaging advanced economies such as Italy, France, Spain, and the United States. Beyond the deaths and human suffering, markets are discounting a catastrophic ...Read More

Leadership in a Time of Contagion

Leadership in a Time of Contagion

March 26,2020 | Mark Leonard | opinion

BERLIN – Google “Europe” and “crisis” and you will turn up 784 million results. So often do the two terms appear together that they might as well be a compound ...Read More

The Challenges of Political Development in Afghanistan

The Challenges of Political Development in Afghanistan

March 26,2020 | Mohammad Zahir Akbari | opinion

When we talk about political development it refers to modernization of political structures, national unity, political culture, political participation, freedom of expression and so on...Read More

United States is miss leaded in Afghanistan

United States is miss leaded in Afghanistan

March 25,2020 | Hadi Miraan | opinion

I was swimming in a luxury swimming pull in Vanishborg city of Sweden that suddenly my glances knotted with terrible pictures on the wall-hanged TV that was displaying the scenes ...Read More

Coronavirus and economic War- Who is triumphant?

Coronavirus and economic War- Who is triumphant?

March 25,2020 | Hamayun Khan | opinion

With the number of coronavirus cases continuously ramping up across the globe, agitations over the prospect of the economic repercussion of the pandemic virus are increasing. The virus hailing ...Read More