Japan has announced three million US dollars grant for the earthquake victims of Afghanistan, the country’s embassy said on Tuesday. The 6.1 magnitude earthquake killed more than 1000 people and injured another 3500 on Wednesday and destroyed thousands…
Officials of the education department of northern Baghlan province during a special meeting Saturday decided to give one-day salary to earthquake-affected families in Paktika and Khost provinces. Maulvi Mohammad Noor Azizi, director of education in Baghlan, told Pajhwok…
At least 2,500 people suffered causalities and about 3,000 houses were destroyed in the overnight earthquake in southeastern Paktika province, an official said on Thursday. Dr. HekmatullahIsmat, director of public heath department, told Pajhwok Afghan News information they…
Fundraising campaigns have been launched inside and outside the country to help the earthquake affected families in Paktika and Khost provinces and aids from the United Nations and other organizations have reached the quake-hit region. With the epicenter…
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…
‘Islamic Emirate’ Supreme Leader Mawlavi Haibatullah Akhundzada has urged relief organizations and the international community to support earthquake victims in Khost and Paktika provinces. In his condolence message, he said: “The Islamic Emirate’s Natural Disaster Ministry, relevant institutions,…
Nearly 900 people were killed and wounded in a predawn earthquake in Afghanistan on Wednesday. Officials put the toll at 280 dead and more than 600 others injured. They feared the number of fatalities could soar. Naki, Zerok,…
An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hit parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan in the early hours of Wednesday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. According to Pajhwok Afghan News reporters, the earthquake happened at around 1:30 am when people…
A magnitude of 5.7 earthquake jolted northeastern Badakhshan province on Saturday morning when Pakistan’s Seismological Center reported an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 in parts of that country. Pakistan’s Seismological Center says that the quake happened on…
Officials in western Badghis province say people affected by the recent earthquake in the province have been provided with cash and other essential items’ assistance. According to a report, two strong earthquakes jolted parts of Badghis on Monday,…
The government on Tuesday said yesterday’s earthquake partially and completely damaged more than 1000 homes, directing the authorities to rescue those trapped beneath rubble and provide emergency relief to the survivors in western Badghis province. More than two…
More than two dozen people have been killed as a result of an earthquake in western Badghis province, an official said on Tuesday. Mohammad Saleh Purdil, administrative chief for Qadis district, said roofs of several houses collapsed due…
An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 on Thursday jolted the capital of eastern Nuristan province, a report said. The quake struck at an intermediate depth of 91 km beneath the epicentre near Parun at 8.58am, the German Research Centre…
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island killed at least 35 people and injured hundreds on Friday, amid warning of aftershocks, possibly strong enough to trigger a tsunami. The powerful quake struck six kilometres northeast of the town…
KABUL and India on Wednesday, but there was no report of casualties. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS) the earthquake took place at around 11: 40am and it jolted parts of Afghanistan. The epicenter was Badakhshan’s Juram district. The…
KABUL on Sunday afternoon but there was no report of casualties. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS) the earthquake took place at around 1:49pm and jolted parts of Afghanistan. The epicenter was in Badakhshan’s Juram district 2,042 kilometres deep…
A moderate 4.4 magnitude earthquake shook capital Kabul and some provinces of the country on Sunday afternoon, an official said. The tremors were felt at 01:45pm in Kabul, Nangrahar, Takhar, Baghlan, Jawzjan and Badakhshan provinces. Mohammad Umar Younisi,…
KABUL on Friday afternoon, but information about casualties was not immediately available. The quake that took place at around 2:10pm was felt in the capital Kabul and some other provinces of the country. In neighbouring Pakistan, strong jolts were felt…
A strong earthquake rattled parts of Afghanistan, injuring a dozen of people in Nangarhar and damaging 280 houses in Badakhshan, officials said on Saturday. The 6.3 magnitude quake, with its epicenter in the Ishkashim district of northeastern Badakhshan…
A strong earthquake rattled parts of Afghanistan, injuring a dozen of people in Nangarhar and damaging 280 houses in Badakhshan, officials said on Saturday. The 6.3 magnitude quake, with its epicenter in the Ishkashim district of northeastern Badakhshan…
Cracks have appeared in the Sher Khan dry port bridge as a result of a recent earthquake, prompting traders and customs officials to ask the government for urgent repairs. The 670-metre long and 11-metre wide bridge on…
A moderate earthquake jolted parts of Afghanistan on Sunday night, destroying a number of houses in northeastern Badakhshan province, an official said on Monday. Measuring 5.9 on the open-ended Richter scale, the quake, which struck at around 10:45pm,…
KABUL on Sunday night, but caused no casualties or damage. Measuring 5.9 on the open-ended Richter scale, the quake, whichstruck at around 10:45pm, was felt in the capital Kabul and some eastern provinces of the country. Izzatullah, a resident of…
A number of earthquake-affected families in northern Takhar province complain relief goods meant for distribution to them have been taken home by police, illegal armed men and government officials. A powerful earthquake hit northeastern Afghanistan on Oct. 26,…
