Musa Khan Jalalzai

Secret links between the Taliban, Northern Alliance and Russian intelligence are a matter of great concern not only for Afghanistan, but also for the US, UK and the NATO alliance. Russia has started reconnecting with its old intelligence and social contacts in Afghanistan, which has proved to be very effective in changing the mindset of […]

In a society like Afghanistan, where a man cannot even look at a woman or girl in the cities and towns unless he has entered into a marriage contract with her, the men resort to Bacha Bazi (male-child prostitution). In this sexually repressed country, sections of society partake in unhealthy and abusive sexual relationships. Bacha […]

For more than two decades, the threat of nuclear and biological terrorism has been at the forefront of the international security agenda. Nuclear experts warn that terrorists and extremist organisations operating in South Asia must be prevented from gaining access to weapons of mass destruction and from perpetrating atrocious acts of nuclear terrorism. India and […]

Recent debates in the print and electronic media about the possible use of chlorine bombs or biological weapons in the UK have caused deep concerns in government and military circles that the radicalised jihadists returning to the country from Syria may possibly use these weapons. Yet experts have warned that the acquisition of nuclear weapons […]

The intelligence sharing agreement between Pakistan and Afghanistan is fundamental to the establishment and preservation of security and stability in the region. During the last 13-year-long war on terrorism, Pakistan and Afghanistan have signed several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) on intelligence sharing that have helped both states in many ways. The MoU signed between the […]

On December 13, 2014, the NATO and International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) mission in Afghanistan came to an end with the transfer of security responsibilities to the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) but they could not succeed in establishing the writ of the government in all parts of the country. The challenges of building a […]

Now that the cat is out of the bag with a black face and continues to inflict fear and savagery on the people of Afghanistan, the Afghan national army commanders are in deep trouble if they do not catch the stray cat safely. In fact, the black cat is experienced, violent, well-trained and educated compared […]

The emergence of Islamic State (IS) and its successful attacks against the Afghan security forces is considered a sign of the return of civil war to the country. Despite their drive to work together on national issues, President Ashraf Ghani and his partner Dr Abdullah are locked in an unnecessary battle for control of their […]

The Muslim ummah (people) is passing through some of its most trying moments in history. A few issues are self-created while the detractors of Islam have seized the opportunity provided by the fissures within the Islamic bloc to serve their own agenda. The dust was yet to settle in the aftermath of the Arab Spring […]

The US and Australian armies have systematically ignored the unlawful killing and torture by the criminal militia of warlord Matiullah Khan in the Uruzgan province of Afghanistan. On October 13, 2010, The Daily Age reported that the decision of the director of military prosecution, Brigadier Lyn McDade, against the war crimes of Australian army commandos […]