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Australia's Partnership is a Commitment to a Shared Security
On 17th April 2012, Prime Minister Julia Gillard delivered a policy speech outlining Australia's engagement in Afghanistan through and beyond the transition of security responsibilities to Afghan...
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Security Ministers Departure to Worsen Afghan Security Situation
The dismissal of two key security ministers in a critical time when the country is going through the security transition could be considered a serious blow to any government. It could also jeopardize...
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Nato’s Mission Will Not Be Defined By Insider Attacks: Allen
I had just returned to my headquarters Aug. 18th from Ariana Circle where I attended the commemoration of the 93rd anniversary of Afghan independence. I was struck with the continuing strengthening of...
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Afghan Future is Secure if Commitments are Met
Afghanistan has made much progress in 11 years, and with the promise of ongoing international support, the future is not as bleak as some would have us think, writes Mohammad Shafiq Hamdam, Chairman...
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Obama Re-election Solidifies Military Policies
President Barack Obama held off a late-autumn charge by GOP challenger Mitt Romney to secure a second term, etching in stone his plans for a smaller military and policies such as lethal drone strikes...
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More Questions Than Answers at Intra-Afghan Meeting
Dampening expectations, the two-day long intra-Afghan discussions held near Paris ended Friday with more questions than answers about the future of the peace and reconciliation process deemed critical...
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Afghanistan's Economy, a Victim of Politics
If Afghanistan is to sustain and build on the achievements of the past 10 years, it is imperative that serious attention and resources are mobilised to get the country's economy on its feet, Suleman...
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The Untold Story of Afghan Progress
The conventional wisdom about Afghanistan runs something like this: The country is a lost cause. Almost nothing has changed. The people remain backward and thankless, and there is little benefit for...
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Afghan National Syndrome: Blame on Others
Blame it on others, and if you have not blamed others for almost all the bad things that happen in Afghanistan then you are quite a rare exception. Read more...
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Keep Moving Forward Afghanistan
After three years as the Spokesman for the Nato Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan my time has come to move on from my current position. I have worked in Kabul for more than 11 years, since...
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Inclusivity: Vital for Negotiations in Afghanistan
As a student of peace studies, any initiative to curb violence through peaceful means is a subject of interest for me. But yesterday, the news that the U.S. government has agreed to engage directly in...
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Afghanistan Must Put Pettiness Aside, Ex Diplomat Samad Says
This opinion is brought to your attention with no ulterior motives in mind. Read more...
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Senate Armed Services Committee Holds Hearing on the U.S. Strategy in...
Good morning, everybody. The committee receives testimony on the U.S. strategy in Afghanistan and in Iraq. This morning's hearing is Secretary Panetta's first appearance before this committee as...
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Pakistan Unlikely to Act Against Haqqani for the Time Being: Rashid
Despite continuing pressure from the United States, Pakistan is unlikely to act against the Haqqani network at least for the time being, bestselling author and journalist Ahmed Rashid told TOLOnews in...
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Don't Abandon Afghanistan Now
Monday fifth of December marked the 10th anniversary of the first International Conference on Afghanistan, held in Bonn under the auspices of the UN to chart out a post-Taliban governing system for...
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Arab Spring Turns to Bloody Winter
The Arab uprising, which started in Tunisia and spread across northern Africa and the Middle East, has so far caused the collapse of four dictatorships. In Tunisia, the uprising was relatively...
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Multimedia Project Offers Peek into Working Lives of Kabulis
A young boy who sat on the roof of his home to watch rockets fly overhead now passes his time skateboarding. A middle aged man who returned from abroad to find his home reduced to rubble rebuilds his...
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Taliban are the Murderers of Afghan People, a New Discovery by Spanta
I didn't watch the interview but I read the report published by TOLOnews. The title of the report was "Taliban are the Murderers of Afghan People". Read more...
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A History of Women in Afghanistan: Then and Now
It may be surprising to know that women in Afghanistan participated socially, politically and economically in the life of their societies before the Taliban came into power. Read more...
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What Nato's Chicago Summit Means for Afghanistan: Gass
On 20-21 May in Chicago, Nato will hold its largest Summit ever. Leaders of around 60 countries and international organisations are expected to attend. Nato has a wide agenda for its future as an...
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