Latest news from Afghanistan, in Afghan newspapers

Israel police say seven Israelis arrested for spying for Iran
JERUSALEM (AFP): Israeli police on Monday said it had dismantled a spy network of seven Israeli citizens who were gathering information on Israel’s military bases and energy infrastructure for Iranian intelligence. The internal security agency (…)
The Frontier Post - 21 October 2024
Karzai once again emphasizes value of modern sciences and education
Afghanistan’s former president Hamid Karzai on Monday posted a recent speech of his to X stating that education and knowledge is vital for society and has resulted in the progress and development we see in the world today. Addressing last month’s (…)
Ariana News - 21 October 2024
Killing of Hamas leader opens way for new Gaza ceasefire talks: Macron tells Netanyahu
PARIS (Reuters): French President Emmanuel Macron told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he sees the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar as a chance for a possible new phase of negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza, Macron’s office (…)
The Frontier Post - 21 October 2024
Hezbollah says targeted Israeli troops in south Lebanon villages
BEIRUT (AFP): Hezbollah said it repeatedly targeted Israeli troops in south Lebanon border villages over several hours on Monday, saying at least one of the attacks caused “certain casualties.” Hezbollah fighters targeted “a gathering of Israeli (…)
The Frontier Post - 21 October 2024
Germany opens NATO naval command center on Baltic Sea
BERLIN (AFP): Germany on Monday inaugurated a new NATO naval command center to boost defense readiness in the Baltic Sea region as Russia pursues its invasion of Ukraine. Led by Germany, the Commander Task Force Baltic will be “ready to direct (…)
The Frontier Post - 21 October 2024
US says THAAD missiles now ‘in place’ in Israel
KYIV (Reuters): The US military has rushed its advanced anti-missile system to Israel and it is now “in place,” Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said. THAAD, or the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, is a critical part of the US military’s (…)
The Frontier Post - 21 October 2024
Vietnam parliament elects army general as state president
HANOI (Reuters): Vietnam’s parliament elected on Monday army general Luong Cuong as the new state president in a widely anticipated move that is expected to bring some stability to Vietnamese politics after a turbulent phase of departures and (…)
The Frontier Post - 21 October 2024
London court investigates 2015 Brazil mine catastrophe
LONDON (AFP): A trial to determine whether Australian mining giant BHP is liable for one of Brazil’s worst environmental disasters opened Monday in London, potentially triggering billions of dollars in compensation to be shared among hundreds of (…)
The Frontier Post - 21 October 2024
India aims to strengthen security laws amid rising airline bomb hoax threats
NEW DELHI (AFP): India’s aviation minister said Monday he wanted to tighten laws after more than 90 fake bomb threats against Indian airlines in the past week triggered travel chaos and terror. Ram Mohan Naidu said “safety and security” were the (…)
The Frontier Post - 21 October 2024
German Chancellor Scholz to visit India from Oct 24-26, Indian foreign ministry says
NEW DELHI (Reuters): German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will visit India from Oct. 24 to Oct. 26 for inter-governmental consultations, India’s foreign ministry said on Monday. Scholz will also hold talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it said.
The Frontier Post - 21 October 2024
Harris says Trump ‘demeans’ office of US president after use of expletive
NEW YORK (AFP): US Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday said her election rival Donald Trump “demeans” the office of the president with his use of coarse language, a day after the Republican insulted her using an expletive. Speaking in an (…)
The Frontier Post - 21 October 2024
Afghanistan hammer Philippines 8-0 in AFC U17 Asian Cup Qualifiers
Afghanistan U17 national football team defeated the Philippines 8-0 in their first match of the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2025 Qualifiers in Cambodia on Monday. Afghanistan’s goals were scored by Waris Sherzai (2), Arash Ahmadi (2), Naweed Mahboobi (1), (…)
Ariana News - 21 October 2024
Wide variety of Afghan products go on display at Kazakhstan expo
The expo runs from October 20 to 22, at the Atakent Exhibition Center in Almaty, and over 250 Afghan traders are taking part. The post Wide variety of Afghan products go on display at Kazakhstan expo first appeared on Ariana News.
Ariana News - 21 October 2024
Gulen, the powerful cleric accused of orchestrating a Turkish coup, dies
Herkul, a website which publishes Gulen's sermons, said on its X account that Gulen had died on Sunday evening in the U.S. hospital where he was being treated. The post Gulen, the powerful cleric accused of orchestrating a Turkish coup, dies (…)
Ariana News - 21 October 2024
Qatar, Indonesia sign scholarship pact for Afghan students
Al Khater affirmed Doha's unwavering support for Afghanistan and spoke about Qatar’s $75 million pledge to support the country The post Qatar, Indonesia sign scholarship pact for Afghan students first appeared on Ariana News.
Ariana News - 21 October 2024
Israel gives the US its demands for ending war in Lebanon, Axios reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) : Israel gave the United States a document last week with its conditions for a diplomatic solution to end the war in Lebanon, Axios reported on Sunday, citing two U.S. officials and two Israeli officials. Israel has demanded (…)
The Frontier Post - 21 October 2024
US, Canada warships pass through Taiwan Strait
TAIPEI (AFP) : A US and a Canadian warship have passed through waters separating Taiwan and China, a week after Beijing held large-scale military drills in the sensitive passage. The United States and its allies regularly cross through the (…)
The Frontier Post - 21 October 2024
Gaza health ministry says 87 killed in northern Gaza airstrike
Victims are still under the rubble and on the road and ambulance teams and civil emergency can't reach them, it said in a statement. The post Gaza health ministry says 87 killed in northern Gaza airstrike first appeared on Ariana News.
Ariana News - 21 October 2024
ISIS militants ‘neutralized’ in raid on stronghold in western Afghanistan
“A significant stockpile of weapons, ammunition, grenades, and explosives was recovered from the location,” Mujahid said. The post ISIS militants ‘neutralized’ in raid on stronghold in western Afghanistan first appeared on Ariana News.
Ariana News - 21 October 2024
Omar Ayub says constitutional amendments will weaken the Centre
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Opposition Leader in National Assembly Omar Ayub has said that the government, which came into being as a result of form 47, should praise the unknow forces which was supporting it for the passage of constitutional (…)
The Frontier Post - 21 October 2024
Bilawal says courts removed several elected PMs unlawfully, Constitutional Amendments is a big success
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari while adressing the National Asssembly before the passage of Constituional Amednments Bill 2024, has lauded the role of JUI chief Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman for the support of the amendments. (…)
The Frontier Post - 21 October 2024
Parliament Passes Constitutional Amendment Bill at 5 AM
F.P Report ISLAMABAD: In a historic early morning session, Pakistan’s National Assembly passed the Constitution (Twenty-Sixth Amendment) Act, 2024, also known as the Constitutional Package, at 5 AM on Monday. The bill had already been approved by (…)
The Frontier Post - 21 October 2024
2 Navy aviators are declared dead after a fighter jet crashed in Washington state
WASHINGTON (AP): Two crew members who were missing following the crash of a fighter jet in mountainous terrain in Washington during a routine training flight have been declared dead, the U.S. Navy said Sunday. The EA-18G Growler jet from the (…)
The Frontier Post - 20 October 2024