Medieval Balkh Afghanistan

Afghanistan, Blue Mosque and Quake

Deadly quake rocks Afghanistan leaving iconic Blue Mosque surrounded by rubble

A powerful earthquake has rattled northern Afghanistan, killing more than a dozen people, injuring hundreds and damaging one the country’s most beautiful mosques.

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Historic Blue Mosque damaged in 6.3-magnitude Afghanistan quake

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Deadly Quake in Afghanistan Damages Magnificent Blue Mosque

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Afghanistan hit by deadly magnitude 6.3 earthquake

A powerful magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck northern Afghanistan early on Monday near the city of Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of Balkh province.

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Casualties feared after magnitude-6.3 earthquake hits Afghanistan

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Magnitude 6.3 quake hits northern Afghanistan

Strong earthquake strikes Afghanistan; More than 20 killed

A strong earthquake struck northern Afghanistan early Monday, killing at least 19 people and injuring hundreds more, though the death toll is expected to rise.

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Another Deadly Quake, and a Cascade of Calamities for Afghanistan

Sharif, a northern city known for its magnificent Blue Mosque. The extent of the damage was not immediately clear.

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

An earthquake measuring 6.3 magnitude struck Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

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Powerful earthquake kills at least 20 and injures hundreds in Afghanistan

The US Geological Survey said the quake’s epicentre was located 14 miles from the town of Khulm, and that it struck at 12.59am at a depth of 17 miles. In August, a quake in eastern Afghanistan killed more than 2,

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Crews Hunt For Survivors After Deadly Quake Strikes Afghanistan

Afghans dug through the debris of collapsed homes on November 3 in the wake of a 6.3 earthquake that struck the country's north, killing at least 20 people. Areas around the city of Mazar-e Sharif were badly damaged,