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Deadly quake rocks Afghanistan leaving iconic Blue Mosque surrounded by rubble
The girl was taken to hospital in a critical condition, a spokesperson for the 209 Al-Fath Army Corp told CNN. Mazar-i-Sharif’s iconic Blue Mosque was damaged in the quake, footage on social media geolocated by CNN revealed,

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Deadly Quake in Afghanistan Damages Magnificent Blue Mosque
Powerful 6.3 earthquake hits northern Afghanistan, killing 20 and damaging historic Blue Mosque
Afghanistan earthquake: 6.3 Magnitude quake rocks Mazar-e Sharif city; at least 20 killed, 320 injured
A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Mazar-e Sharif in Afghanistan early Monday.

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Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Afghanistan: Why is the country hit so often?
At Least 10 Dead and Hundreds Injured After Strong Quake Hits Afghanistan
Earthquake today; Significant casualties expected as 6.3-magnitude quake strikes Afghanistan
"Significant casualties are likely and the disaster is potentially widespread. Past events with this alert level have required a regional or national level response," the USGS was quoted as saying by ...

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Multiple casualties feared after powerful magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes northern Afghanistan
Afghanistan Earthquake Live Updates: 7 killed, 150 injured after 6.3 magnitude earthquake hits Mazar-e Sharif, more casualties feared

Powerful earthquake hits Afghanistan, killing at least 20 people and injuring hundreds more, officials say

Afghanistan's Taliban government says a powerful earthquake in the country's north has killed at least 20 people and left hundreds injured.

At least 20 dead after magnitude-6.3 earthquake hits Afghanistan

The quake on Monday comes after a 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan's mountainous eastern region in late August, killing more than 1,000 people. Afghanistan is very prone to earthquakes because of its location on top of a number of fault lines where the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates meet.

A powerful earthquake kills at least 20 people in northern Afghanistan

Afghan officials say a powerful, 6.3 magnitude earthquake that shook northern Afghanistan overnight killed at least 20 people

Powerful 6.3 quake kills at least 20 in Afghanistan, hundreds injured

A powerful 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,

Powerful earthquake kills at least 20 and injures dozens in Afghanistan

A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan’s north on Monday, killing at least 20 people and injuring around 320. The earthquake hit Kholm near the city of Mazar-i-Sharif in the Hindu Kush at around 12.49am local time. It was located at a depth of around 28km, according to the US Geological Survey.

Explainer: Why is Afghanistan so prone to earthquakes?

A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif early on Monday, killing at least seven people and injuring about 150, just months after a quake and strong aftershocks killed more than 2,

Map: 6.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan

A strong, 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck in Afghanistan on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 12:59 a.m. Afghanistan time about 14 miles southwest of Khulm, Afghanistan, data from the agency shows.

Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to maintain a ceasefire — for now. Here's what to know

Relations between the two neighbors hit a low point this month, with fighting killing people on both sides of the border. At issue is a rise in militancy in Pakistan since the Taliban took over Afghanistan.

Trott to leave Afghanistan after T20 World Cup

Former England batter Jonathan Trott will leave his job as head coach of Afghanistan after next year's men's T20 World Cup.

Powerful earthquake kills at least 20 people in northern Afghanistan

Taliban officials said the death toll could rise as rescue teams arrive and assess the damage from the quake, which struck near one of Afghanistan’s largest cities.

Taliban to appoint first diplomat in Delhi as India, Afghanistan deepen engagement

India and Afghanistan are set to strengthen diplomatic engagement, with the Taliban regime appointing its first diplomat to New Delhi since 2021, a move that follows Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s landmark visit to India last month.
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