Afghanistan: Volunteers help in laying quake victims to rest
Abdul Sattar, one of the volunteers, issued an appeal to the international community for humanitarian aid to assist those affected.
Afghanistan
South Asia
India flooding raises concerns among Pakistanis living near glacier
Indian government officials reported that the death toll from floods in the Indian Himalayan state of Sikkim has climbed to 74.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan: UN officials visit earthquake-affected areas in Herat
The primary objective of the visit was to assess the extent of the damages, according to a statement from UNAMA.
Afghanistan
Four British nationals released from Taliban custody
UK government asked its citizens to to remind them of their obligation to comply with relevant UK counter-terrorism legislation when abroad.
Afghanistan
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.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Death toll in Herat earthquakes rises to more than 2,000
The ARCS reported that 12 villages in the Zenda Jan district of the western province of Herat have suffered extensive damages and significant human losses.
Afghanistan
Multiple quakes leave dozens of people dead in western Afghanistan
Initial reports from the United Nations suggested a preliminary death toll of 320, but the figure is still undergoing verification.
World
Hamas unleashes about 2,500 rockets on Israel in surprise attack
Israeli prime minister declares Israel ‘at war’ and orders airstrikes on parts of the Gaza Strip identified as sources of rocket fire
Afghanistan
Pakistan police instruct residential owners to evict Afghan nationals
Despite possessing legal documentation for their stay, some Afghan migrants have expressed living in constant fear within Pakistan.
Afghanistan
Karzai dismisses link between Pakistan’s current problems and ‘Afghan immigrants’
Karzai expressed hope that Pakistan would reconsider its decision regarding Afghan immigrants.