Condolences pour in as deadly earthquake rattles Afghanistan

KABUL (Pajhwok): Condolences poured in from countries and Afghan politicians and aid pledges were made by international organizations on Wednesday as the death toll from a powerful earthquake surpassed 1000 and left hundreds of others injured, with rescuers scrambling for survivors.

A powerful earthquake struck a remote border region of Afghanistan overnight killing at least 1,000 people and injuring hundreds more, officials said on Wednesday, with the toll expected to rise as desperate rescuers dig through collapsed dwellings.

Former President Ashraf Ghani and some other politicians and officials and a number of countries and international organizations expressed sorrow over . . .