Brothers on opposing fronts say tired of fighting

Create: 08/01/2021 - 09:39
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MAIMANA (Pajhwok): Two brothers who are fighting on opposing fronts — one in Taliban ranks and another in Afghan government—say they are tired of fighting and are thirsty for peace like any other Afghan.

One brother is fighting to capture Maimana City, the capital of northwestern Faryab province, and another is defending the city and both believe fighting is not the way forward and stress on a negotiated settlement.

People lose hope for the peace process

Create: 07/27/2021 - 08:53
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KABUL (Pajhwok): The residents of different provinces talking to Pajhwok Afghan News have expressed grave concern over the ongoing situation in the country and asked the conflicting parties to reconcile in order to protect the country from new crisis and catastrophe.
They say Afghanistan is burning in the flames of the conflict since past 40 years under different themes between different players.

Traumatized by conflicts, Afghan IDPs want peace

Create: 07/17/2021 - 12:22
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KABUL (Pajhwok): Internally displaced people affected by war, who currently live with troubles in Kampani area of capital Kabul, ask militants and the government to end conflict and embrace peace.
These IDPs live in a camp in in Kampani area in the fifth police district of Kabul.
Hundreds of families who fled clashes in different parts of the country have taken refuge in this area and live in tents under sizzling sun without having access to basic services.

Billions of dollars investment to arrive in post-peace era: Kaminzada

Create: 07/07/2021 - 09:31
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KABUL (Pajhwok): Afghanistan Industries and Mines Chamber (AIMC) head Sherbaz Kaminzada has said that there will be peace dividend if the Doha process can end the fighting. He said hundreds of billions of dollars will be invested in the post-peace era in the country which will help eradicate poverty gradually.
He said based on available resources in the country, the government annual budget would be funded through revenue from investment, industry and mining activities.
Destructive war causes poverty:

Father who lost 3 sons to war ready to sacrifice life for peace

Create: 07/05/2021 - 13:23
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ASADABAD (Pajhwok): Ghulam Akbar, a resident of Watapor district of eastern Kunar province who lost three of his sons in Afghan security forces, says he is ready to sacrifice his life for peace in the country.

The 65 years old man, who sustained wounds during a fight against the Soviet Union forces, is a resident of Korbagh area of Watapor district, but he has shifted his home to Asadabad city, the provincial capital, due to security threats.

Conflict-affected children pining for peace

Create: 07/01/2021 - 14:13
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KABUL (Pajhwok): War-affected children are yearning for peace and a secure life as the Afghan peace process remains deadlocked. When their dream will come true is unclear. Some sources say the 43-year-old war in Afghanistan has left more than a million people dead. Others, however, put the death toll at two million. As a result of the conflict, millions of Afghans have been forced to flee the country. About 13.9 percent of the country’s population (4.4 million) has been disabled while more than half of the Afghans live below the poverty line.

Young Ghor writer promoting peace through his pen

Create: 06/23/2021 - 12:30
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FIROZKOH (Pajhwok): Gul Rahman Faraz, a young writer from western Ghor province, says that the Taliban and the government need to show flexibility to make peace in Afghanistan.

The 27-year-old writer is a prominent figure from Ghor province. He received his bachelor’s degree in English language and literature from Kabul University. Faraz had written many articles and pieces for creating harmony and unity among people in the last 10 years.

“What does peace mean?”- Many different Afghan views.

Create: 06/15/2021 - 21:07
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KABUL (Pajhwok): All Afghans are yearning peace, but ordinary people, politicians, Taliban and the government have different definitions for it. However, some commonalities in these definitions are “orderliness, security, prosperity and an end to the war in the country”. For nearly four decades, the people of Afghanistan have been living in insecurity and war that has spawned a variety of problems, such as loss of relatives, migration, poverty and economic hardships. Tired of the devastation caused by war, they have been calling for peace and tranquility in the country.

One who brings peace will be national hero: Disabled youth

Create: 05/27/2021 - 09:30
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KABUL (Pajhwok): A young man who lost his leg in an explosion in his childhood is asking the warring sides to embrace peace and says a hero for the Afghan people would be the person who ends the ongoing war and brings peace to the country. Abdul Ahad Amiri, 24, a resident of Dehsabz district of capital Kabul, lost one of his legs in an explosion 13 years ago. He said that the explosion not only disfigured him but also snatched away his childhood joys. He said the incident took place when he was playing with his peers and when one of his feet hit a landmine.

One who brings peace will be national hero: Disabled youth

Create: 05/25/2021 - 09:31
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KABUL (Pajhwok): A young man who lost his leg in an explosion in his childhood is asking the warring sides to embrace peace and says a hero for the Afghan people would be the person who ends the ongoing war and brings peace to the country. Abdul Ahad Amiri, 24, a resident of Dehsabz district of capital Kabul, lost one of his legs in an explosion 13 years ago. He said that the explosion not only disfigured him but also snatched away his childhood joys. He said the incident took place when he was playing with his peers and when one of his feet hit a landmine.

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