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Heartbreaking Videos Show Child's Body Dug Out Of Rubble After Afghan Quake
At least 20 people, including women and children, were killed, and over 320 others were injured after a powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook northern Afghanistan before dawn on Monday.
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Explained: Why Is Afghanistan Prone To Earthquakes
Eastern and northeastern Afghanistan, especially regions along its borders with Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Pakistan, are particularly prone to earthquakes.
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20 Killed, 320 Injured As 6.3-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Afghanistan
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif early on Monday, killing at least 20 people, injuring hundreds and damaging the city's historic Blue Mosque, authorities said, with the death count likely to rise.
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5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Afghanistan's Hindu Kush Region
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region on Tuesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said. The quake was at a depth of 244 kilometers (152 miles), the EMSC said.
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Taliban's Foreign Minister To Visit India In Historic Diplomatic Breakthrough
In a landmark development that could reshape regional geopolitics, Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi of the Taliban government is all set to visit India on October 9.
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Afghanistan Earthquakes Worsen Humanitarian Crisis As Winter Nears
Earthquakes that flattened villages in eastern Afghanistan this month destroyed homes and livestock, the only assets owned by most families, leaving survivors with almost nothing to rebuild as aid runs thin.
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Taliban Restrictions Delay Medical Help For Women In Quake-Hit Areas: Report
The Taliban's response to women affected by the earthquake has been hindered by strict gender rules and cultural restrictions, New York Times reported.
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Powerful Aftershocks Hit Afghanistan After Deadly Earthquake
A series of strong aftershocks from a deadly earthquake that hit eastern Afghanistan at the weekend injured at least another 10 people and caused further damage.
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5.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Afghanistan Amid Humanitarian Crisis
An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck Afghanistan late on Thursday night, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
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Afghanistan Earthquake Deadliest In Decades, Deaths Cross 2,200
The death count in the devastating earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has crossed 2,200, news agency AFP reported, quoting a government spokesman.
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India Delivers 21 Tonnes Of Relief Materials To Quake-Hit Afghanistan
India on Tuesday delivered 21 tonnes of relief materials to Afghanistan as part of its assistance to earthquake-hit people of that country.
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5.2 Earthquake Hits Afghanistan Less Than 48 Hours After 1,400 Died In Quake
A fresh 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit the east of Afghanistan on Tuesday, jolting a region still struggling with the aftermath of a powerful quake at the weekend that killed 1,400 people.
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1,400 Killed In Afghanistan Earthquake, Rescue Operations Underway
A powerful earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan at the weekend killed more than 1,400 and injured 3,000 others, the Taliban government said Tuesday, making it one of the deadliest to hit the country in decades.
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Earthquake In Afghanistan Was 6.0 But Death Count Is Over 800. Here's Why
The death count following the recent earthquake in Afghanistan continues to rise. Taliban-led health authorities now say at least 800 people have been killed and 2,000 injured.
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India Sends Humanitarian Aid To Afghanistan After Massive Earthquake
Following a series of earthquakes that struck eastern Afghanistan, killing over 800 people and injuring over 2800, India has extended urgent humanitarian assistance to support relief efforts in the region.
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Heartbreaking Videos Show Child's Body Dug Out Of Rubble After Afghan Quake
At least 20 people, including women and children, were killed, and over 320 others were injured after a powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook northern Afghanistan before dawn on Monday.
-
Explained: Why Is Afghanistan Prone To Earthquakes
Eastern and northeastern Afghanistan, especially regions along its borders with Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Pakistan, are particularly prone to earthquakes.
-
20 Killed, 320 Injured As 6.3-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Afghanistan
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif early on Monday, killing at least 20 people, injuring hundreds and damaging the city's historic Blue Mosque, authorities said, with the death count likely to rise.
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5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Afghanistan's Hindu Kush Region
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region on Tuesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said. The quake was at a depth of 244 kilometers (152 miles), the EMSC said.
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Taliban's Foreign Minister To Visit India In Historic Diplomatic Breakthrough
In a landmark development that could reshape regional geopolitics, Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi of the Taliban government is all set to visit India on October 9.
-
Afghanistan Earthquakes Worsen Humanitarian Crisis As Winter Nears
Earthquakes that flattened villages in eastern Afghanistan this month destroyed homes and livestock, the only assets owned by most families, leaving survivors with almost nothing to rebuild as aid runs thin.
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Taliban Restrictions Delay Medical Help For Women In Quake-Hit Areas: Report
The Taliban's response to women affected by the earthquake has been hindered by strict gender rules and cultural restrictions, New York Times reported.
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Powerful Aftershocks Hit Afghanistan After Deadly Earthquake
A series of strong aftershocks from a deadly earthquake that hit eastern Afghanistan at the weekend injured at least another 10 people and caused further damage.
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5.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Afghanistan Amid Humanitarian Crisis
An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck Afghanistan late on Thursday night, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
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Afghanistan Earthquake Deadliest In Decades, Deaths Cross 2,200
The death count in the devastating earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has crossed 2,200, news agency AFP reported, quoting a government spokesman.
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India Delivers 21 Tonnes Of Relief Materials To Quake-Hit Afghanistan
India on Tuesday delivered 21 tonnes of relief materials to Afghanistan as part of its assistance to earthquake-hit people of that country.
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5.2 Earthquake Hits Afghanistan Less Than 48 Hours After 1,400 Died In Quake
A fresh 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit the east of Afghanistan on Tuesday, jolting a region still struggling with the aftermath of a powerful quake at the weekend that killed 1,400 people.
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1,400 Killed In Afghanistan Earthquake, Rescue Operations Underway
A powerful earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan at the weekend killed more than 1,400 and injured 3,000 others, the Taliban government said Tuesday, making it one of the deadliest to hit the country in decades.
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Earthquake In Afghanistan Was 6.0 But Death Count Is Over 800. Here's Why
The death count following the recent earthquake in Afghanistan continues to rise. Taliban-led health authorities now say at least 800 people have been killed and 2,000 injured.
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India Sends Humanitarian Aid To Afghanistan After Massive Earthquake
Following a series of earthquakes that struck eastern Afghanistan, killing over 800 people and injuring over 2800, India has extended urgent humanitarian assistance to support relief efforts in the region.
