::. Opinion
Can this New Beginning Result into a Happy Ending?
Updated on May 17, 2012 by Dilawar Sherzai
After a period of bad patch in their relations, US and Pakistan are once again trying to have a new beginning. Though they have it most of the times, they are unable to convert it into a happy ending. In the recent commitment of the new beginning both the countries have given the indications that NATO supply route through ...
Anniversary of the Establishment of Armed Forces
Updated on May 17, 2012 by Kazakhstan Embassy Kabul
The people of independent Kazakhstan are to celebrate the anniversary of the establishment of the Armed Forces on May 17, 2012. After the collapse of Soviet Union country's leadership faced with the necessity to establish National Armed Forces. The role and the place of the state in the ...
The Possibility of Re-election in Greece
Updated on May 17, 2012 by Masood Korosh
The status of Greece in the Euro-zone is going from worse to damaging. Pro and anti-austerity measures are almost equally divided in recent parliamentary election. Previously, Greek leaders accepted the condition of EU and IMF to receive the bailout money and go with severe economic austerity measures, but the current ...
The New Experiment with Feminism in Afghanistan
Updated on May 17, 2012 by Mehdi Rezaie
In the post-Taliban Afghanistan, "women rights" is the buzzword. Improving the conditions and social standing of women in today's Afghanistan has found devout champions in both the Afghan government and outside in the fledgling Afghan civil society. Numerous institutions have been set up tasked ...
Fretfulness Regarding Security
Updated on May 16, 2012 by Dilawar Sherzai
International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan has not only faced opposition and threat from Taliban but every now and then they have faced assaults from their Afghan counterparts or juniors. There have been certain incidents when Afghan soldiers have turned violent against foreign troops and have either killed ...
Governance Crisis Must be Improved
Updated on May 16, 2012 by Mehdi Rezaie
Afghanistan's long march towards gradually restoring stability, peace, prosperity and all-round development seems to have halted in tracks. There appears to be continuous degeneration and a steep decline in almost all the aspects and areas in which Afghanistan saw drastic improvement ...
Political Transition and Calls for Electoral Reforms
Updated on May 15, 2012 by Abbas Daiyar
As we get closer to the withdrawal deadline of US and NATO troops in 2014, security transition and political and economic stability tops among domestic concerns. Despite the US-Afghan Strategic Partnership Agreement, NATO has an exit schedule but lacks a concrete post-withdrawal strategy. Transitory plans are based on assumptions ...
Socio-economic Mobility and Growing Frustration
Updated on May 15, 2012 by Dilawar Sherzai
Capitalism has always been in controversy because it has been a class-based system. The presence of three major economic classes in the system has always kept the discussions among the economists and politicians very hot - few considering it the failure of system while others suggesting it to be the beauty of ...
Hazaras’ Grievances need to be redressed
Updated on May 15, 2012 by Asmatullah Yaari
“I have deep love for my father. Where is my father, Mom? Why isn’t he back from work, yet?” A little, 7 years, old child, Hussain continued inquiring about his father; who became a victim on the merciless night, when 14 bike riding assailants, separately entered 6 shoe shops at Prince Road, targeted 9 Hazaras, out of which ...
Rahmani’s Murder and Third Phase of Transition
Updated on May 14, 2012 by Dilawar Sherzai
High Peace Council (HPC) faced another setback on May 13, 2012, when one of its most senior members Arsala Rahmani was shot dead in Kabul. He was also a sitting member of Senate. According to the reports, he was shot at about 9:30 am, when he was on his way to parliament. Kabul crime branch chief, Brig. Gen. Mohammad Zahir said ...
The Deadlock in Syria
Updated on May 14, 2012 by Masood Korosh
Seemingly, the Arab spring before it blossoms in Syria has been hardly hit due to harsh social and political weather there. When the uprising started 14 months ago, it got the global attention. Everybody around the world was feeling sympathy with demonstrators. Moreover, the time was ripe and ...
Police,Counter Terrorism and Terror Threats in Britain.
Updated on May 14, 2012 by Musa Khan Jalalzai
Every terrorist attack serves many tactical goals and the purpose of terror attacks can be both internal and external. The underground links of the UK terror groups across the border and their nature of activities can be judged from the recent arrest of some extremist elements in their revelations. The networks of al Qaeda ...
A Tussle of Interests
Updated on May 13, 2012 by Dilawar Sherzai
As was expected, the strategic agreement between Afghanistan and US was not welcomed warmly by Afghanistan's neighboring countries. Prior to the signing of the agreement, some of the countries had shown their concerns regarding the presence of US troops in Afghanistan after 2014. Now, that agreement has been signed and ...
The True Face of today’s Man’s Evolution..
Updated on May 13, 2012 by Abdul Samad Haidari
Modern people think that they are much more civilized than their forefathers and that they were not civilized as of them. But the evidences clearly show the reverse. Their true wisdom and knowledge are today's main achievements and inventions. The archaeological excavations show that our forefathers were much ...
Owning and Disowning “Afghan Taliban”?
Updated on May 13, 2012 by Farman Nawaz
"Is it a sin to consider Afghan Taliban an asset?" As a liberal and anti-Taliban, it does not suit me to say this but isn't it a fact that today in Afghanistan every stakeholder is supporting one group or the other to implement its own agenda in the war torn Afghanistan. Suppose Pakistan disowns Afghan ...
ANF’s Demands Persist
Updated on May 12, 2012 by Dilawar Sherzai
Afghanistan National Front (ANF) organized a public rally in Shibarghan, Jawzjan on Wednesday May 9, 2012 in which a large number of people (about 30,000) participated. Addressing to the crowd, the main leaders of the Front reiterated the thoughts and demands, which they have been pursuing since the formation of ANF. They ...
The Great Game Hero
Updated on May 12, 2012 by Abbas Ali Sultani
It has been ten years since the Taliban regime has been thrown out of the country, but they are still considered a serious security threat for the government of Afghanistan. It seems like they are more powerful than ten years ago. There are around 35 countries that have been fighting against the Taliban and Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan ...
Withdrawal and the Neighbors
Updated on May 12, 2012 by Masood Korosh
The Chicago conference is about to be held where NATO members' heads will once again put the issue of Afghanistan at the core of the discussion, though the deadline for complete military withdrawal was previously set. It is likely that, unlike the rest, participants will largely focus on the exit strategies; how to withdraw with least ...
Unitary Vs Federal Form of Government
Updated on May 10, 2012 by Dilawar Sherzai
Currently, a debate is underway on whether Afghanistan should opt for a federal form of government or it should stick to its unitary system. There are some national and international factions and intellectuals who think that a federal system can be best suited for a country like Afghanistan, while Afghan government ...
Sharing the Same Boat
Updated on May 10, 2012 by Nasruddin Hemmati
Explicit and implicit opposition to the US-Afghan strategic pact was expected before presidents of the two nations inked it. The long battle in Afghanistan is believed to be fueled by regional and international actors who have defined their interests in the lasting conflict in Afghanistan to defeat their rivals. Iran's ...