A powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.1 jolted Afghanistan on June 22, killing more than 1000 people and injuring hundreds. Local and international relief workers rushed to the affected regions but media reports suggest that thousands of people remain with little food, shelter and safe water in the aftermath of the country's deadliest earthquake in decades.

Aftermath of Afghanistan earthquake: Fears of cholera, disease outbreaks

A dog is truly a man's best friend. And this pure affection does not go away even after his owner's death. A heartbreaking story has come from earthquake-struck Afghanistan.

Afghanistan quake: Dog comes to departed owner's house and cries each day

Afghanistan is trying to get back on its feet after the catastrophic earthquake that shook the country from its root last week. The Taliban officials visited the quake-hit areas.

Afghanistan seeks foreign help to rebuild homes, urges West to unfreeze assets

International aid continues to trickle into Afghanistan which is reeling from the aftermath of the devastating earthquake. The Taliban has vowed not to interfere with the aid supplies. Taliban has also urged US to unfreeze funds.

Afghanistan earthquake: Taliban urges US to unfreeze Afghanistan's funds

The Taliban administration in Afghanistan said on Saturday that they will not be interfering with any international aid that will be directed towards the citizens suffering due to earthquakes.

Taliban says they will not interfere with Afghanistan earthquake aid

Quake-hit Afghanistan is struggling to recover as it calls for more international aid. Now, five people were killed in the latest tremors in the region.

Aftershocks of Quake-hit Afghanistan: 5 killed in latest tremors in the region

A deadly earthquake in Afghanistan has killed over a thousand people in the country, injuring several others, homes have been crushed hospitals are overwhelmed and rescuers are struggling to reach the remaining survivors. Now, India's aid consignment reaches Kabul.

Deadly earthquake rocks Afghanistan: India's aid consignment reaches Kabul

The number of fatalities from the earthquake that struck Afghanistan on Wednesday has increased to 1,150 and more than 3,000 dwellings have been completely demolished, as reported by Associated Press.

Death toll for Afghanistan earthquake reaches 1,150 with nearly 3,000 homes destroyed

A deadly earthquake in Afghanistan has killed over a thousand people in the country, injuring several others, homes have been crushed hospitals are overwhelmed and rescuers are struggling to reach the remaining survivors.

Afghanistan Earthquake: Taliban govt struggles with relief ops; India & Pak promise assistance

Mass graves are being prepared for earthquake victims in Paktika, where over 1,000 have been killed and around 1,500 have been wounded. The magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck early on Wednesday about 160 km (100 miles) southeast of Kabul, in arid mountains dotted with small settlements near the border with Pakistan, as reported by Reuters.

Mass graves being prepared for earthquake victims in Afghanistan

Afghanistan was rocked by earthquakes killing nearly 1,000 people. After the earthquake, the Taliban-led government asked for international support. Countries including South Korea, Pakistan and Japan came forward to help Afghanistan.

Afghanistan earthquake: Countries providing aid after death toll touch 1,000

A 5.9 magnitude quake has killed over 1,000 people in Afghanistan. The tremors have reduced scores of homes to rubble. The Taliban has launched relief Ops, but its struggling due to a lack of resources. Palki Sharma reports.

Gravitas: 5.9 Magnitude earthquake kills 1,000 in Afghanistan

The strong 6.1 magnitude earthquake that struck a rural, hilly area of eastern Afghanistan claimed at least 30 tribal members of Pakistan who had been forced to flee during a military operation in 2014 and crossed the border, as per a media source on Thursday.

Afghanistan earthquake claims lives of 30 Pakistanis, says report

An earthquake of 5.9 magnitude has struck southeastern Afghanistan. At least, a thousand people have died and more than 600 have been injured. This is one of the worst tragedies Afghanistan has witnessed in recent history. Neighboring countries India and Pakistan have promised assistance.

Afghanistan earthquake kills at least 1000  | India & Pakistan promise assistance

An earthquake of 5.9 magnitude has struck southeastern Afghanistan. At least, a thousand people have been killed and over 1,500 are injured. The earthquake struck about 44 kilometers from the city of Khost near the border with Pakistan.

5. 9 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan, houses turn to rubble after landslides and quake

An earthquake of 5.9 magnitude has struck southeastern Afghanistan. At least, a thousand people have died due to the earthquake. Neighboring countries India and Pakistan have promised to provide assistance.

Afghanistan earthquake: Taliban calls for international help; multiple nations offer assistance

After an earthquake struck the country's southeast, Afghan police captured aerial footage that revealed wrecked homes.

Afghanistan earthquake: Aerial view shows destruction by deadliest quake since 2002

India may soon send assistance to Afghanistan in the aftermath of the deadly earthquake that rocked the country. It is learnt that both India and Taliban have had exchanges with each other through well-established channels regarding assistance from New Delhi.

India may soon send assistance to quake-hit Afghanistan

The US Geological Survey (USGS) said that an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 struck areas of Afghanistan and Pakistan in the early hours of Wednesday. The quake happened around 44 kilometres (27 miles) from Khost in southeastern Afghanistan, at a depth of 51 kilometres, according to the USGS.

6.1 magnitude earthquake shakes Afghanistan, Pakistan

An earthquake of 5.9 magnitude has struck south eastern Afghanistan overnight. At least, 920 people have been killed and over 600 are injured. The earthquake struck about 44 kilometers from the city of Khost near the border with Pakistan, tremors were reportedly felt by about 190 million people in Pakistan, Afghanistan and India.

Powerful earthquake jolts Afghanistan; 950 killed and 600 injured

'Digging grave after grave': 1000 killed as powerful earthquake jolts Afghanistan - Latest updates

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The Eastern border province of Afghanistan was jolted by an earthquake of magnitude 6.1 with more than 600 injured. Reportedly, the death toll in the Afghanistan earthquake has risen to 950.

Massive 6.1 Quake jolts Afghanistan

At least 1000 people were killed and over 600 injured after an earthquake hit eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday, an official said.The victims died when the roofs of their houses collapsed in the Guyana district in the eastern province of Paktika.

At least 1000 people killed and 600 wounded after magnitude-6.1 earthquake hits eastern Afghanistan

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