Sources confirmed on Saturday morning that the Taliban has seized control of two districts in Takhar and Faryab provinces. A security source told Ariana that Taliban seized control of Baharak district of Takhar province last night. The source said that more than 50 uprising force members, policemen, and NDS soldiers have surrender to the Taliban. The source added that five […]

The Taliban militants have captured another three districts in the last 24 hours, sources said. According to the sources, Dahana-i-Ghori district in Baghlan province; Awba district in Herat; and Shirin Tagab district in Faryab province were captured by the Taliban, bringing the total fallen districts to 37 since May 1. In Herat, the Awba district fell to the Taliban early […]

The Presidential Palace (ARG) said on Saturday that President Ashraf Ghani has appointed new acting ministers to key security institutions and to the ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development. According to ARG, Bismillah Mohammadi has been appointed as acting defense minister – replacing Asadullah Khalid; Abdul Sattar Mirzakwal, is the new acting interior minister and Hayatullah Hayat as minister of […]

The Taliban insurgents captured centers of eight districts in the last 24 hours, sources said Saturday. Local officials told Ariana News that the militants have seized control of Khwaja Sabz Posh and Juma Bazar in Faryab; Meer zaka in Paktia; Muradian in Jawzjan; Barak and Bangi in Takhar; Pusht Koh in Farah; Dara Suf Payan in Samangan; and Bazar Fabrika […]

Ebrahim Raisi, a hardline judge under U.S. sanctions for human rights abuses, secured a landslide victory on Saturday in Iran‘s presidential election after a contest marked by voter apathy over economic hardships and political restrictions. With some 90% of the 28.6 million ballots counted, Raisi’s tally was 17.8 million, interior ministry official Jamal Orfi said, giving him an unassailable lead. […]