International community pledges assistance to earthquake-affected families
Thousands of Herat families have been left with nothing after the devastating 6.3 magnitude earthquake destroyed countless homes
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Taliban ‘putting pressure’ on Afghanistan’s embassies abroad
The Taliban has said all consular services by Afghanistan embassies in Vienna and London are invalid, as of October 8
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UK starts hearings into ‘unlawful killings’ by SAS forces in Afghanistan
The inquiry heard claims that Afghanistan partner units ‘refused to serve with UK special forces due to their behavior’
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Taliban says 4,000 people ‘dead or injured’ in Herat earthquake
While Taliban puts combined casualty toll at 4,000, the UN says 1,023 people died in the quake and 1,663 were.
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Amnesty International calls for urgent action to help quake-affected people in Herat
"Amnesty International extends our deepest condolences to the families who have lost loved ones in the devastating earthquake," Amnesty International.
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WHO warns Afghanistan earthquake casualties expected to rise as aid urgently needed
Alaa Abou-Zeid revealed that two-thirds of the severely injured victims he encountered were women and children.
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Quake-affected residents in Herat appeal for assistance
The seismic events occurred on Saturday, October 7th, in the western region of the country, specifically 35 km (20 miles).
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Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes Herat amid ongoing crisis
Residents of Herat have expressed heightened anxiety, with many choosing to leave their homes and seek refuge on the streets,.
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Afghanistan: UN agency assesses quake-hit areas, puts death toll so far at 1,023
The UN agency said 100% of homes are estimated to have been completely destroyed in the Zinda Jan district in.
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Afghanistan: Earthquake survivors spend night outdoors
Residents of Zindajan found themselves particularly vulnerable as they spent the night mourning the loss of their loved ones.