When talking about Afghanistan elections, there is a widespread sense of distrust and very little interest among Afghans. After 40 years of uninterrupted conflict, the biggest challenge for Afghan National Unity Government (NUG) is to raise interest and make their own people willing to participate in the public life and local civil society. Last Presidential […]
The rise of ISIS in Afghanistan
In a moment when Taliban insurgents are launching offensives in many provinces, to add to the chaos, the rise of ISIS in Afghanistan seems an increasingly alarming threat. What are the plans of ISIS in Afghanistan? According to most Afghan political analysts the mission for ISIS is to threaten and destabilize the Russian-influenced countries in the […]
UNAMA releases special report on 23 July Kabul attack against Hazara community
UNAMA, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has released last October 18th a special report on the 23rd of July Kabul attack. Claimed by Daesh/ISIS, the attack voluntarily targeted civilians killing 85 and leaving more than 400 injured, almost all from the Shia Hazara group. The peaceful demonstration was organized by the Enlightening Movement to […]
Taliban offensive all over Afghanistan
Last week marked the 15th year of the end of Taliban regime and the beginning of costly NATO’s Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, but in the latest weeks Taliban offensive has been raging in several provinces in an attempt to take control all over the country. In many provinces, only the very city center of the […]