9 Afghan migrants killed in traffic accident in Iran
At least nine Afghan migrants have been killed and seven others injured in a traffic accident in Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan province, a media report said on Wednesday.
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Woman among 2 persons killed in Nangarhar accidents
Two people, including a woman, have been killed in two separate traffic accidents in eastern Nangarhar province, police said on Monday.
6 killed, 3 wounded in Laghman traffic accident
At least six people, including women and children, were killed and three others wounded after a vehicle overturned and caught fire in Qarghayi district of eastern Laghman province on Sunday.
2 women killed in Samangan accident
Two women were killed and three others people were wounded in a traffic accident in northern Samangan province on Saturday, an official said.
500 acres of land allocated for 2,500 quake-affected families in Kunar
Under a special decree from the leadership of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), 500 acres of land in Gambiri desert, Shewa district of eastern Nangarhar, have been allocated for 2,500 families affected by the Kunar earthquake. The…
13 Afghan migrants killed, 7 injured in Iran traffic accidents
At least 13 Afghan migrants have been killed and seven others injured after two vehicles carrying Afghan migrants overturned in Iran’s Sistan and Balochestan province.
4 killed in Faryab traffic accident
Four people were killed in a traffic accident in northern Faryab province, an official said on Thursday.
Restore Bagh-e-Jahannama before complete collapse, govt urged
Residents and cultural figures in northern Samangan province have urged the government to immediately restore the historic Bagh-e-Jahannama, parts of which were damaged in the recent earthquake, to prevent its complete collapse.
7 people killed in Kandahar collision
KANDAHAR (Pajhwok) Seven people lost their lives in a traffic accident in Maiwand district of southern Kandahar province on Friday morning, police said.
Samangan earthquake victims call for immediate assistance
Several families in Khulm district of northern Samangan province, affected by the recent earthquake, have called for urgent assistance, saying they spent two nights outdoors without access to basic necessities.
4 killed, 2 injured in Parwan traffic accident
Four people lost their lives and two others were injured in a traffic accident in central Parwan province on Wednesday.
Afghanistan earthquake: 27 dead, nearly 1,000 injured
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced the completion of rescue operations in provinces affected by the recent earthquake in northern Afghanistan, stating that 27 people have been confirmed dead and 956 others injured.
Global fraternity expresses sorrow, pledges aid after Afghan quake
China, Bahrain, Qatar, the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, and the G7 have expressed their condolences over the casualties caused by the recent earthquake in northern Afghanistan and have pledged support for those affected.
Countries, international agencies pledge aid after Afghan quake
Japan, Iran, the United Nations, the European Union and several other countries and organizations have expressed sorrow over Sunday night’s devastating earthquake in northern Afghanistan and announced their readiness to support those affected.
Earthquake destroys hundreds of houses in Badakhshan
About 800 houses were completely or partially destroyed in last night’s earthquake and aftershocks in northeastern Badakhshan province, an official said on Monday.
Imported power from Uzbekistan cut off after earthquake
Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) says the imported electricity from Uzbekistan has been cut off due to last night’s earthquake, leaving Kabul and several other provinces without power.
23 dead, 670 injured in Balkh-Samangan earthquake
At least 23 people have died and over 670 others injured, while hundreds of residential houses have been partially or completely destroyed in a powerful earthquake that struck northern Balkh and Samangan provinces, sources said on Monday.
UN sends relief teams to quake-hit areas in Afghanistan
The United Nations says it has dispatched relief teams to northern Afghanistan to assess needs and deliver emergency assistance following Sunday night’s earthquake.
20 killed, 320 injured as powerful quake strikes northern Afghanistan
At least 20 people have been killed and 320 others injured after a powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan overnight.
Residents urge govt to curb rising accidents on Kabul-Kandahar highway
At least 32 traffic accidents have occurred along the Kabul–Kandahar highway passing through southern Ghazni province over the past three months, leaving around 100 people dead or injured, officials and residents said.
3 killed, 5 wounded as tractor plunges into canal in Helmand
At least three people have been killed and five others injured after a tractor plunged into a canal in southern Helmand province, an official said on Sunday.
23 killed in Mexico supermarket explosion
At least 23 people were killed and 11 others injured in an explosion at a supermarket in Mexico, media reports said on Sunday.
Child dies after falling into pond in Ghazni
A child has lost his life after falling into a pond in southern Ghazni province, police said on Saturday.
Minor girl rescued after falling into well in Helmand
The Ministry of Defense’s rescue team has rescued a six-year-old girl after she fell into a 100-meter deep well last night in the Nowzad district of southern Helmand province.
