Politics

Voters watch from the sidelines

توسط - Voters watch from the sidelines

Rival presidential candidates Dr Abdullah Abdullah and Dr Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai have met several times and resolved many of the differences between them. ...

Photo of the Day

White Pigeon Symbol of Peace – Mazar-e-Sharif

توسط - White Pigeon Symbol of Peace – Mazar-e-Sharif

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Politics

Personal interests overshadow democracy

توسط - Personal interests overshadow democracy

The process of auditing every vote cast in the June runoff election is over. Presidential rivals Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani must bury the hatchet for the sake of democracy in Afghanistan. ...

Politics

Free Access to Information law makes slow progress

توسط - Free Access to Information law makes slow progress

Afghans have a general right to information under the Constitution. But a Free Acces to Information law, which has been sent to a joint parliamentary commission, would effectively acknowledge such a right. ...

Politics

Insurgency feeds on political uncertainty

توسط - Insurgency feeds on political uncertainty

The security situation has worsened with armed Taleban groups launching major attacks in recent months. The government reports “some provinces” are affected, though off the record a high-ranking officer ...

Viewpoint

Night without honour

توسط - Night without honour

Justice was speedily handed down in a rape case that lasted two and a half hours. But due process was sacrificed in the trial to appease public anger. ...

Photo of the Day

Commemoration of Martyrs Week – Kabul – Afghanistan

توسط - Commemoration of Martyrs Week – Kabul – Afghanistan

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Politics

Blowing in the wind

توسط - Blowing in the wind

The council of ministers banned the manufacture and use of plastic bags because of environmental concerns but nothing has been done to implement the decision. ...

Politics

Lobbies queer the pitch

توسط - Lobbies queer the pitch

With every passing day the differences between the two presidential rivals - doctors Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai - are only getting sharper. The complex situation is getting more complicated ...

Analysis

Protect media freedom

توسط - Protect media freedom

The number of violent attacks on the media has spiralled since the start of the year. The Afghan Journalists Safety Committee, an online campaign to protect journalists against violence, foresees a significant rise in attacks. ...