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Strong earthquake strikes northern Afghanistan

Strong earthquake strikes northern Afghanistan; More than 20 killed, scores injured

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

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A powerful earthquake kills at least 20 people in northern Afghanistan

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Casualties feared after magnitude-6.3 earthquake hits Afghanistan

At least 20 people have died after an earthquake struck northern Afghanistan, local authorities say, with the toll expected to rise as rescue efforts continue.

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At least 20 dead and hundreds injured in massive earthquake

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Powerful 6.3 earthquake hits northern Afghanistan, killing 20 and damaging historic Blue Mosque

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

The earthquake damaged part of the Blue Mosque, considered one of the holiest sites in Afghanistan and believed to be the burial site of the cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Mohammad, Balkh provi...

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Deadly quake kills at least 20, injures hundreds in Afghanistan

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At least 20 dead after magnitude-6.3 earthquake hits Afghanistan

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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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Earthquake Science: Trapped By Tectonics—How The Indian Plate Collision Makes Afghanistan A 'Shaking' Nation

A 6.3-magnitude quake near Mazar-e Sharif exposed Afghanistans seismic threat. Experts explained how the collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates causes deadly, frequent tremors.

Pakistan and Afghanistan to resume talks in Istanbul after dialogue deadlock, officials say

Pakistan and Afghanistan are expected to resume peace talks in Istanbul to revive a dialogue that collapsed earlier this week, according to Pakistan's defense minister, two officials and state media i