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Ahead of the upcoming parliamentary polling which is set for next week, the Ministry of Interior Affairs (MoI) says the Taliban are controlling 11 districts in the country and that 19 other districts are under high-security threats. The MoI Spokesman Najib Danish on Saturday said that these 11 districts are …

Security officials say the operation was underway against the Taliban in Ghazni City from different directions and that the city was in control of the Afghan security forces. The Taliban attack on Ghazni has continued for a fourth day – with intense fighting and conflicting claims over who controls Ghazni …

The Defense and Interior Ministries on Sunday reacted toward the recent remarks of Mohammad Mohaqiq, Second Deputy to Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah. Recently, Mohaqiq in an online statement has said that the government’s armed appositions are controlling 70 percent of Afghanistan’s territory and that the issue has challenged the possibility …

The Interior Ministry has taken new measures against the armored vehicles in the capital Kabul, following the militant attack on its compound on May 30.   The Ministry spokesman Najib Danish on Thursday stressed that the individuals who own armored vehicles should registered them at the earliest possible time, “otherwise …

Large-scale operations will be launched in a bid to re-open the closed polling stations across the country, said the Interior Minister Wais Ahmad Barmak on Wednesday.  Insecurity is a major challenge in front of the upcoming parliamentary and district council election which are scheduled to be held on October 20. According …

The Interior Ministry (MoI) on Saturday announced the appointment of 14 new provincial police chiefs and two zone police commanders for provinces. Based on a presidential order, MoI has appointed the  police commanders of provinces through a competitive process, and given them three to five months to take serious steps …

The Ministry of Interior says prepared to take security measures related to providing the protection for the upcoming parliamentary and district council elections’ polling stations across the country. Speaking to Ariana News on Saturday, the Ministry Spokesman Nasrat Rahimi said: “We assure the Independent Election Commission of maintaining the security …

The Interior Ministry has sacked seven police personnel after being found guilty of celebrating victories in sport events with gunfire in Kabul.   Security forces in the city have been on high alert since a series of suicide attacks claimed by the Taliban over recent time and police had appealed …

The Interior Ministry plans to retire a number of police generals in first quarter of new solar year, as a way of giving younger officers an incentive to advance up the ranks. Confirming to Ariana News, the Interior Ministry Spokesman, Najib Danish said that the move will bring reforms and …

The Interior Ministry of Afghanistan has launched extensive reforms in the leadership of Afghan police, officials said. Based on a new strategic plan developed by the interior ministry, more than 400 candidates competed for the leadership of 16 police districts in Kabul City on Wednesday. “[today] 402 people participated in …

Seven people have been arrested over illegal flogging of Surayya, 22, after the individuals  executed a verdict  of a Kangaroo court in the northern Takhar province, said Munira Yousifzada, spokeswoman of Afghanistan Independent Directorate of  Local Governance (IDLG). According to Mrs. Yousifzada, the arrested men and victim have already been …

The ambulance used in Saturday’s suicide attack in capital Kabul which killed over a hundred people was owned by a governmental hospital, the Interior Ministry confirmed on Sunday. The Interior Minister, Wais Ahmad Barmak confirmed the report, but he did not name the hospital which had owned the ambulance. The …

The Interior Ministry on Thursday said that the security institutions’ investigation over the weekend’s attack on Intercontinental Hotel in capital Kabul has been finalized, soon it will share the results to public. Sources told Ariana News that the probe team which included representatives from National Directorate of Security, and Interior …

The Interior Ministry urges NATO mission in Afghanistan to launch attacks against opium factories in coordination with Deputy Ministry of Counter-Narcotics. The U.S. Army General John Nicholson, a day earlier, at a press conference said that they have conducted strikes in northern Helmand to hit the Taliban “where it hurts, …

The Taliban like-minded individuals who address media to make propaganda in favor of the insurgent groups will face legal actions, the Chief Executive’s Office said Sunday. In the past few days, people were seen holding Taliban flag in two separate anti-government rallies staged in Kabul and Sar-e-Pul provinces which was …

Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah says selling of Afghan military equipment to the “enemies is a national treason”. Addressing at a Joint Conference on Combating Corruption in Afghanistan Defense and Security Sector, Abdullah said the Afghan forces’ ammunition is being sold out and the militants being supplied through. He called the …

Two Afghan commanders have been fired after several soldiers complaining about lack of food in a released video,  the Interior Ministry (MoI) Spokesman, Najib Danish said on Saturday.   In the video, published on MoI Spokesman’s Facebook page, a group of soldiers identified as members of  Afghan Public Protection Forces …

The Minister of Interior admits that there is corruption in the ministry, but stresses efforts are ongoing for its eradication. The minister of Interior, Taj Muhammad Mujahed noted that the most corruption exist in logistic and department of fighting corruption in this ministry. “We understand the concerns of the government, …

Afghan Ministry of Interior (MoI) has assigned an authorized delegation to probe the recent three deadly incidents in the capital, Kabul. MoI officials warned serious punishment for those who neglected in their duties. Acting spokesman of MoI office, Najib Danish said, “the delegation assigned for those who neglected in their …

The Cleanliness Department of Kabul Municipality says the Interior Ministry (MoI) and lack of garbage trucks have caused the department to do not cope with load of wastes in the city with over five million residents. “Kabul security commanders insists that the garbage baskets should not be in the city …