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Ghani: No More ‘Misuse of Power’ – Police to Restore ‘Law and Order’
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani emphasizes to take the Police Force out of warfare and get them back to what they ought to be doing – law enforcement.
President Ghani, speaking in the graduation ceremony of 500 fresh policemen today January 13th, underlined that interference in the affairs of the Ministry of Interior must be put an end to. He warns, “No security officials have the right to kill a suspect.”
Ghani says, “Interference in the affairs of MoI must reach its minimum. There is no place for illegal armed men in our law. Thieves and smugglers cannot threaten the police, nor can they swear at the police. If you want the support, you have mine and my administration’s full support.”
To this date, the police conduct anti-insurgency operations, the ones that leave them with excessive casualties. Now, however, the president wants them to get back to their actual responsibilities, meaning, to enforce the law and order. “The police have to stop fighting the war and from now on, they should return to their actual jobs, enforcing the law and order,” says Ghani.
In the meantime, Massoud Andarabi, the Acting Minister of MoI says, “The trends that had been promoted in the MoI on basis of personal interests, have been diagnosed which will be replaced with standardized mechanisms. New schemes to restore security in Kabul are also being applied.”
The 500 fresh police force graduates from the National Police Academy are strongly expected to professionally bring reforms in ‘actions and procedures’ in order to add to the effectiveness of operations that have been launched to lower crimes in Afghanistan.
President Ghani, took the ceremony as an opportunity to address the fact that operations of the security forces cause civilian casualties. He said, “No security officials, even the top ones, have the right to kill a suspect.”
Ashraf Ghani’s strong emphasis on the legitimate use of power comes after the incident of a week ago when five people, including an ex-jihadi commander named Amir Satar Ghorbandi, were killed in an NDS operation in Kabul.
Afghanistan’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Finance and Administration, Mohammad Naeem, says the Islamic Emirate’s ban on poppy cultivation not only promotes public health and security but also strengthens Afghanistan’s international standing.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Naeem made the remarks during a meeting organized by the ministry’s Directorate of Dawat and Guidance to explain the Islamic Emirate’s decree banning poppy cultivation.
The ministry said the meeting was attended by ministry officials, employees and religious scholars, who discussed the objectives, legal and social aspects of the decree, international support for the ban, the Islamic Emirate’s counter-narcotics policy, and its impact on preventing the cultivation, production, trafficking and use of narcotics.
Naeem described combating narcotics as a shared social responsibility, urging citizens to help raise public awareness and protect communities, particularly young people, from drug abuse.
He said the full implementation of the decree is important not only for improving public health, security and prosperity, but also for advancing Afghanistan’s development, strengthening the rule of law and enhancing the country’s international standing.
The meeting concluded with a call for greater public awareness and continued cooperation to ensure the effective implementation of the decree banning poppy cultivation.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has announced the expansion of document attestation services to 10 districts across the country as part of efforts to make consular services more accessible to citizens.
The new service will be available in Surobi and Qarabagh districts of Kabul, Spin Boldak in Kandahar, Shindand in Herat, Kaldar in Balkh, Momand Dara in Nangarhar, Gereshk in Helmand, Imam Sahib in Kunduz, Jaghori in Ghazni, and Chamkani in Paktia.
According to a ministry statement, starting from July 23, 2026, citizens in these districts can submit their documents for attestation through Afghan Post branches to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or its provincial offices. Once the process is completed, applicants will be able to collect their attested documents from the same post offices.
Argentina’s final preparations for tonight’s FIFA World Cup final against Spain were disrupted by severe thunderstorms on Saturday, with the defending champions forced to delay their training session by about 45 minutes, while Spain cancelled its outdoor practice altogether because of lightning and heavy rain.
Argentina, led by captain Lionel Messi, eventually took to the field at the RWJBarnabas Health Red Bulls Performance Center after weather conditions improved. The squad initially completed an indoor activation session before being cleared to train outdoors.
Spain, meanwhile, remained indoors after safety officials called off the team’s scheduled training session under U.S. lightning protocols. Players instead carried out gym-based exercises as head coach Luis de la Fuente made final preparations for the biggest match of the tournament.
The storms also helped improve air quality in the New York-New Jersey area after concerns earlier in the week over smoke drifting south from Canadian wildfires. Tournament organisers have indicated that weather conditions are expected to be favourable for the final, with no disruption anticipated for kick-off.
The championship match will be played at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, where more than 80,000 fans are expected to witness the conclusion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Argentina is chasing a fourth World Cup title after defeating England 2-1 in the semi-finals, while Spain secured its place in the final with a 2-0 victory over France.
Much of the attention will focus on Argentina captain Lionel Messi, who has once again inspired his side with a series of decisive performances and now has the opportunity to add another World Cup winner’s medal to his remarkable career. Spain, meanwhile, has impressed throughout the tournament with its disciplined defence, composed possession-based football and clinical finishing.
Security has been heightened around the stadium ahead of the final, while FIFA expects one of the largest global television audiences of the year as football’s two remaining contenders battle for the sport’s biggest prize.
Kick-off is scheduled for 3 p.m. EDT (11.30 p.m. Kabul time), with fans across the globe eagerly awaiting what promises to be a thrilling World Cup final.
Fans in Afghanistan however can tune in to Ariana Television from 10 p.m. to watch the preshow where commentators will discuss the upcoming match.
Fans in Afghanistan are also encouraged to follow ATN and Ariana News’ social media pages for updated news and information.
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