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7 Killed In Attack On Clerics In Afghanistan's Herat
At least seven people were killed Friday when unidentified gunmen opened fire on a rickshaw carrying two Shiite clerics in western Afghanistan, an official and residents said.
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Over 2,400 Killed In Afghanistan Quakes, Say Taliban, As Deaths Mount
More than 2,400 people were killed in earthquakes in Afghanistan, the Taliban administration said on Sunday, in the deadliest tremors to rock the quake-prone mountainous country in years.
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"Everything Turned To Sand": Powerful Afghan Earthquake Kills Over 2,000
The death count from a series of earthquakes in western Afghanistan rose sharply Sunday to more than 2,000 as rescuers scrabbled for survivors among the ruins of villages razed to the ground.
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Over 320 Killed, 12 Villages Entirely Destroyed In Afghanistan Earthquake
More than 320 people have been killed and hundreds feared wounded after a 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit western Afghanistan's Herat, according to the United Nations.
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Nearly 120 Dead, Over 1,000 Injured As 6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Afghanistan
The death count from a magnitude 6.3 earthquake in western Afghanistan on Saturday has risen to "about 120", disaster relief authorities said, with more than 1,000 others being treated for injuries.
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Disgruntled Taliban Commander Killed While Trying To Flee To Iran
Mawlawi Mahdi Mujahid, a disgruntled Taliban commander, was killed by Taliban border forces when he wanted to enter Iran through the province of Herat in western Afghanistan, media reports said.
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Two Dead In Anti-Taliban Protest In Afghanistan: Report
Two people were shot dead and eight wounded in a protest in the western Afghan city of Herat on Tuesday, a doctor said.
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Afghan Girls Return To School In Herat After Taliban Takeover
Girls wearing white hijabs and black tunics crammed into classrooms in the western Afghan city of Herat just days after the Taliban's takeover.
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Taliban Tame The "Lion Of Herat", Capture His Afghan City
A month ago, one of Afghanistan's most famous warlords vowed to defend his city from the Taliban as he called for locals to join the fight.
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US Expected To Relocate "Significant Number" Of Employees From Kabul Embassy: Officials
The State Department is expected to announce a relocation of a "significant" number of employees from its embassy in Kabul.
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Afghan All-Girls Robotics Team Designs Low-Cost Ventilator To Treat Coronavirus Patients
In the eastern Afghan city of Herat, 18-year-old high school student Somaya Faruqi adjusts a suction cap as she puts the finishing touches before unveiling a low-cost, lightweight ventilator created by her and six other young women.
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8 Killed After Roadside Bomb Hits Passenger Bus In Afghanistan: Officials
A roadside bomb hit a Kabul-bound passenger bus in western Afghanistan on Tuesday, killing at least eight people and wounding around 40, mostly women and children, officials said.
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Heavy Fighting Breaks Out In Western Afghan City, Residents Say Situation “Very Bad”
Heavy fighting has broken out in the western Afghan city of Farah after the Taliban launched a major offensive overnight to capture the restive provincial capital, with residents reporting air strikes, explosions and gunfire.
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29 Killed In Attack On Jawadya Mosque In Afghanistan's Herat
A suicide bomber and a gunman killed at least 29 people and wounded 63 at a packed Shia mosque in Afghanistan's main western city of Herat Tuesday, the latest attack to highlight the country's deteriorating security situation.
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Afghanistan Attack That Killed 10 Did Not Target India-Made Salma Dam: Envoy
Ten security personnel and four others have been injured in a terror attack, reportedly carried out by Taliban, in Afghanistan's Herat province. The attack took place nearly 13 kilometres from the Salma dam, rebuilt by India, in Chist-i-Sharif district in the western province. However, India's Ambassador to Afghanistan Manpreet Vohra confirmed that...
 "Taliban Tame The \"Lion Of Herat\", Capture His Afghan City")
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7 Killed In Attack On Clerics In Afghanistan's Herat
At least seven people were killed Friday when unidentified gunmen opened fire on a rickshaw carrying two Shiite clerics in western Afghanistan, an official and residents said.
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Over 2,400 Killed In Afghanistan Quakes, Say Taliban, As Deaths Mount
More than 2,400 people were killed in earthquakes in Afghanistan, the Taliban administration said on Sunday, in the deadliest tremors to rock the quake-prone mountainous country in years.
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"Everything Turned To Sand": Powerful Afghan Earthquake Kills Over 2,000
The death count from a series of earthquakes in western Afghanistan rose sharply Sunday to more than 2,000 as rescuers scrabbled for survivors among the ruins of villages razed to the ground.
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Over 320 Killed, 12 Villages Entirely Destroyed In Afghanistan Earthquake
More than 320 people have been killed and hundreds feared wounded after a 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit western Afghanistan's Herat, according to the United Nations.
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Nearly 120 Dead, Over 1,000 Injured As 6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Afghanistan
The death count from a magnitude 6.3 earthquake in western Afghanistan on Saturday has risen to "about 120", disaster relief authorities said, with more than 1,000 others being treated for injuries.
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Disgruntled Taliban Commander Killed While Trying To Flee To Iran
Mawlawi Mahdi Mujahid, a disgruntled Taliban commander, was killed by Taliban border forces when he wanted to enter Iran through the province of Herat in western Afghanistan, media reports said.
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Two Dead In Anti-Taliban Protest In Afghanistan: Report
Two people were shot dead and eight wounded in a protest in the western Afghan city of Herat on Tuesday, a doctor said.
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Afghan Girls Return To School In Herat After Taliban Takeover
Girls wearing white hijabs and black tunics crammed into classrooms in the western Afghan city of Herat just days after the Taliban's takeover.
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Taliban Tame The "Lion Of Herat", Capture His Afghan City
A month ago, one of Afghanistan's most famous warlords vowed to defend his city from the Taliban as he called for locals to join the fight.
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US Expected To Relocate "Significant Number" Of Employees From Kabul Embassy: Officials
The State Department is expected to announce a relocation of a "significant" number of employees from its embassy in Kabul.
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Afghan All-Girls Robotics Team Designs Low-Cost Ventilator To Treat Coronavirus Patients
In the eastern Afghan city of Herat, 18-year-old high school student Somaya Faruqi adjusts a suction cap as she puts the finishing touches before unveiling a low-cost, lightweight ventilator created by her and six other young women.
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8 Killed After Roadside Bomb Hits Passenger Bus In Afghanistan: Officials
A roadside bomb hit a Kabul-bound passenger bus in western Afghanistan on Tuesday, killing at least eight people and wounding around 40, mostly women and children, officials said.
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Heavy Fighting Breaks Out In Western Afghan City, Residents Say Situation “Very Bad”
Heavy fighting has broken out in the western Afghan city of Farah after the Taliban launched a major offensive overnight to capture the restive provincial capital, with residents reporting air strikes, explosions and gunfire.
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29 Killed In Attack On Jawadya Mosque In Afghanistan's Herat
A suicide bomber and a gunman killed at least 29 people and wounded 63 at a packed Shia mosque in Afghanistan's main western city of Herat Tuesday, the latest attack to highlight the country's deteriorating security situation.
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Afghanistan Attack That Killed 10 Did Not Target India-Made Salma Dam: Envoy
Ten security personnel and four others have been injured in a terror attack, reportedly carried out by Taliban, in Afghanistan's Herat province. The attack took place nearly 13 kilometres from the Salma dam, rebuilt by India, in Chist-i-Sharif district in the western province. However, India's Ambassador to Afghanistan Manpreet Vohra confirmed that...
