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A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck Kunar Province in eastern Afghanistan near Jalalabad, killing at least 250 people and injuring 500, according to state media. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit late at night at a depth of 8…

The number of people killed due to the heavy rain and snowfall in Afghanistan's Farah, Kandahar and Helmand provinces since Monday has risen to 36 and the number of people injured to 40. Abdullah Jan Saiq, spokesman for the Afghanistan…

Taliban security command in Afghanistan reported that an armed attack was carried out on a Sufi place of worship known as “Sayyid Pasha Agha” in the town of Nahrain in Baghlan province yesterday, killing 10 people. Abdul Ghayur Khadim,…

The Afghan Ministry of Mines and Turkish-based 77 Construction have signed a $163 million, 30-year contract to build a cement factory in Jawzjan province. Announced at a ceremony in Kabul, the project aims to produce 3,000 tons of…

Afghanistan marks three years under Taliban rule, with leaders celebrating the "conquest" of the country and claiming improved security and stability. Despite these claims, many Afghans continue to face economic hardships and…

Floods that occurred after heavy rain in Nangarhar province in the east of Afghanistan caused disaster in Jalalabad city, Sukh Rod region and neighboring regions located next to the Pakistan border. The Ministry of Health reported that 40…

The flood disaster in the north of Afghanistan causes the death of more people every day. An official from Faryab province stated that at least 47 people died due to floods. He stated that according to initial estimates, 300 houses were…

A new flooding disaster occurred in Afghanistan while Takhar, Baghlan, Ghor, Herat and Badakhshan provinces were trying to heal the wounds of the previous floods from last week. Ghor province police spokesman reported that at least 50…