Which Mountain Is Known as the Roof of the World?

Discover why the Pamir Mountains are called the Roof of the World or Bam-i-Duniya, learn about their location, highest peaks, ...

Earthquake of 6.3 magnitude hits Afghanistan, tremors felt across the country

The USGS said the quake's epicentre was located 22 km west-southwest of Khulm, Afghanistan, and had a depth of 28 km. It struck at 12:59 am Monday local time.

Another earthquake rocks Afghanistan. What makes the country so vulnerable to temblors?

Afghanistan has been rattled once again by an earthquake — this time, a 6.3-magnitude temblor has caused 20 deaths so far and ...

Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 strikes Afghanistan's Fayzabad region

A 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit Afghanistan on Wednesday at a depth of 10 km, the NCS confirmed. The shallow quake may trigger aftershocks, though no major damage has been reported so far.
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Afghanistan Hit by Shallow 4.3 Magnitude Quake; Experts Warn of Aftershocks

Afghanistan continues to feel the tremors of its fragile geology. On Wednesday, a 4.3 magnitude earthquake struck the country ...
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Badakhshan Discusses Music and Dance in the Pamir Mountains

The Badakhshan Ensemble takes its name from the mountainous region — poetically known in Persian as Bam-i Dunya, the "Roof of the World" — that comprises the sparsely populated eastern half of ...
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Music of Central Asia Vol. 5: The Badakhshan Ensemble - Pamir Mountains [Preview Video]

Watch a short excerpt on music and dance in the Pamir Mountains from the 24-minute documentary film included in the CD/DVD for 'Music of Central Asia Vol. 5: The Badakhshan Ensemble: Song and Dance ...