Peace agreement between US and Taliban[php] Ali Husnain , Date:01/03/2020Whether one likes it or lump it, Taliban emerged victorious out of the 18 months negotiation with US. Taliban chants of triumph and their march with their flags before they walked into the venue to sign the agreement sent a strong shiver through my... read more
The US Taliban Peace Agreement – a cautious Optimism[php] By Ahmadullah Archiwal, Date:29/02/2020The past week witnessed a watershedin the peace process in Afghanistan. The US Special envoy for Afghanistan Ambassador Khalilzad broke the news of major progress in negotiations with the Taliban and said that they are closer than ever to striking a... read more
Citizens’ evaluation of Ghani’s government[php] Ali Husnain , Date:12/02/2020President Ghani’s governance has given an impression of an enigma to Afghans and international observers of Afghanistan. The majority of young urban, rural, educated Afghans, including outspoken women, continue to think that there is no replacement... read more
No letup in violence hampers peace parleys[php] Obaidullah Baheer, Date:03/02/2020In his recent trip to Afghanistan, United States Special Envoy for Afghan Peace and Reconciliation Process Zalmay Khalilzad revealed no progress has been made during their recent talks with the Taliban due to surge in violence on the part of the... read more
What I Would Do with my $13.8 Million[php] Asadullah Haroon Gul , Date:28/01/2020There are now just 40 of us locked up here in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba—but they say it costs more than $380 million every year to keep the prison running. That doesn’t include the naval base. Or the salaries of the almost 8500 guards here to watch us. ... read more
Regional Interests in the Afghan Peace Process[php] Dr. Ellinor Zeino , Date:04/01/2020The first official peace talks between the US and the Taliban, held in 2019, and the possible withdrawal of US troops announced by President Trump could end what has been almost 20 years of NATO presence in Afghanistan. For regional countries –... read more
The Jeremiad of Persia: A Letter to the SupreAnchorme Leader of Iran[php] Said M.Azam, Date:31/12/2019Dear Mr. Khamenei: please stay vigilant for tonight! Yesterday when you were watering others’ fields in Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen, they flooded your own gardens in Khotan and Kashmir. They have already declared Xinjiang a Hans’s majority province... read more