http://www.bamdad.af/ en Copyright 2012 news Bamdad News - Afghanistan Sun, 20 May 2012 05:43:39 +0000 bamdad.af Sun, 20 May 2012 04:55:11 +0000 Politics, bamdad.af Thu, 17 May 2012 05:41:16 +0000 bamdad.af Thu, 17 May 2012 05:05:48 +0000 Opinion, bamdad.af Wed, 16 May 2012 09:17:38 +0000 bamdad.af Wed, 16 May 2012 09:03:01 +0000 Opinion, bamdad.af Wed, 16 May 2012 08:36:22 +0000 bamdad.af http://www.bamdad.af/english/story/1770 http://www.bamdad.af/english/story/1770#When:08:16:16Z Wed, 16 May 2012 08:16:16 +0000 Opinion, by Kawa Aahangar
On April 12, President Karzai announced he would consider pushing forward the election timetable, moving the next presidential election from 2014 to 2013, so that the election would not take place alongside the 2014 international troop withdrawal. In response, many lawmakers, media outlets, political parties and other stakeholders are raising tough questions about this proposal. But, does the Constitution of Afghanistan even allow us to consider pushing up the election? ]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 06:18:24 +0000 bamdad.af Wed, 16 May 2012 05:47:02 +0000 Parliament, bamdad.af Wed, 16 May 2012 05:36:56 +0000 bamdad.af http://www.bamdad.af/english/story/1766 http://www.bamdad.af/english/story/1766#When:05:12:56Z Wed, 16 May 2012 05:12:56 +0000 Parliament, By Asar Hakimi
Mass media outlets have grown by leaps and bounds over the past decade in Afghanistan and more and more Afghans are quickly gaining access to popular social media, namely via Facebook and Twitter. ]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 11:12:49 +0000 bamdad.af Tue, 15 May 2012 10:39:16 +0000 Parliament, bamdad.af Thu, 10 May 2012 09:34:13 +0000 bamdad.af Thu, 10 May 2012 09:21:28 +0000 bamdad.af Thu, 10 May 2012 09:02:30 +0000 Society and Culture, bamdad.af http://www.bamdad.af/english/story/1762 http://www.bamdad.af/english/story/1762#When:08:28:03Z Thu, 10 May 2012 08:28:03 +0000 Society and Culture, By Zahir Eztarabi
Taliban attacks on schoolgirls and other similar security incidents have disrupted education in several southern provinces of Afghanistan. Reportedly, in Ghazni Province alone, 119 schools, most of which are girls schools have been closed following threats by Taliban insurgents.  Many believe much more must be done to prevent attacks against schoolchildren. ]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 07:22:17 +0000 bamdad.af Thu, 10 May 2012 07:09:35 +0000 Society and Culture, bamdad.af Tue, 08 May 2012 05:07:23 +0000 bamdad.af Tue, 08 May 2012 04:19:19 +0000 Society and Culture, bamdad.af Mon, 07 May 2012 10:38:39 +0000 bamdad.af http://www.bamdad.af/english/story/1754 http://www.bamdad.af/english/story/1754#When:10:19:52Z Mon, 07 May 2012 10:19:52 +0000 Society and Culture, By Zahir Eztarabi
The majority of Afghans are farmers and busy with agricultural activities and animal husbandry.  However, the country imports a major part of its foodstuff and agricultural products from neighboring countries. Agricultural experts believe that lack of access to modern machinery and inadequate irrigation systems are the main reasons for decreasing agricultural products in Afghanistan. ]]> Mon, 07 May 2012 06:43:47 +0000 bamdad.af Mon, 07 May 2012 05:57:41 +0000 Society and Culture, bamdad.af Mon, 07 May 2012 05:30:53 +0000 bamdad.af Mon, 07 May 2012 04:29:23 +0000 Society and Culture, bamdad.af Sun, 06 May 2012 09:59:21 +0000 bamdad.af http://www.bamdad.af/english/story/1748 http://www.bamdad.af/english/story/1748#When:09:26:44Z Sun, 06 May 2012 09:26:44 +0000 Society and Culture, By Qayoom Suroush
A decade after the fall of the Taliban, women advocacy organizations have improved remarkably. Women’s rights activists point to the presence of women’s rights organizations as a clear sign of improving women’s living conditions over the past ten years. They accept that some challenges still exist in this regard. ]]>