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To put an end to Afghan war, the United States always embraces strategies that in fact further deepen and protract the conflict

The US fought for more than 15 years in Afghanistan using the ploy that it is suppressing terrorists, a war that claimed the lives of thousands of Afghan civilians and security forces beside hundreds of American troops. During this time, US airstrikes have repeatedly targeted Afghan weddings, funeral ceremonies, markets and other gatherings. Numerous militants and their leaders were killed, but what we achieved: escalation of war, a rising wave of violence and insecurity in major cities, and even bringing Afghan government to the verge of collapse. Neither Afghan forces became capable of independently defending the country nor were the insurgents eliminated. Persistence on military settlement of the Afghan war gave the rebels a chance to recruit new fighters, mostly from the youth who were jobless because of a lack of attention to Afghan economy by the international community, particularly the United States. This comes as the US has carried out approximately 4,300 airstrikes in Afghan
By the cowardly attack today in Kabul that killed and injured more than 300 people including women and children, the Taliban have once again demonstrated they are just dangerous murderers deserving only to be bombarded 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for a month in a row!

Emergency, onorificenza per l'aiuto alla popolazione dell'Afghanistan

Il presidente della Repubblica Islamica dell'Afghanistan, Ashraf Ghani, ha conferito all’ong italiana Emergency l’onorificenza “Allama Sayed Jamaluddin” per l’impegno a favore delle vittime della guerra in Afghanistan. “Gli ospedali e i centri sanitari di Emergency hanno aiutato la popolazione afgana nei momenti più difficili. Specialmente a Kabul e a Lashkar-gah, tutto lo staff di Emergency è apprezzato per le cure che offre, in maniera onesta e con grande efficacia”, si legge nelle motivazioni. Alla cerimonia, che si è tenuta al Palazzo presidenziale, erano presenti anche il Ministro della Salute Ferozuddin Feroz e l’Ambasciatore d’Italia a Kabul Roberto Cantone, il quale ha sottolineato l’importanza di tale riconoscimento quale segno tangibile dell’opera che l'ong italiana Emergency porta avanti in Afghanistan, dove l’Italia continua a operare per il raggiungimento della pace e della stabilità. Dal 1999 a oggi, Emergency ha curato in Afghanistan oltre 5,5 milioni di pe

Afghanistan carpet union blasts government over German expo neglect

The Afghanistan carpet sector was left disappointed after the Export Promotion Agency of Afghanistan (EPAA) failed to submit its entry for the DOMOTEX Carpet Design Awards for 2018 at this year’s expo in Germany. The expo, from 11 to 14 January, attracted exhibitors from 80 countries. Each year, awards are bestowed on outstanding products in nine categories. However, Carpet Export Union officials said although Afghanistan produces some of the best carpets in the world, EPAA failed to submit their entries on time this year for the awards. The officials feel this will have a negative impact on the local carpet industry. The annual expo brings together over 1,600 exhibitors from across the world that produce floor-covering solutions. Disappointed union officials said last year, Afghanistan scooped second place for its carpets at DOMOTEX. Officials blame government, especially the ministry of trade and industry, for its negligence. “Unfortunately, due to a delay in the works of Export

Afghan financial company opening doors to stock markets

Vision Financial Services is a newly established financial services provider that helps Afghans set up online accounts and participate in the stock markets.  Users install a software program on their smartphones and create an account and also access updated stock prices on global markets. By opening an online account and with an investment of between USD 100 and USD 100,000, the account holders can purchase and sell shares in foreign markets. According to Vision Financial Services officials, clients also have access to online consultants to advise and help with any online business problems. The company has not received a trading license from the Afghanistan Central Bank due to lack of proper regulations in place; however, the company is allowed to operate at no cost to the central bank if something goes wrong. A large number of the company’s clients are jobless youths who have turned to the online world to make money. “I lost money several times and then I took the training and then

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