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At least 20 dead after magnitude-6.3 earthquake hits Afghanistan

At least 20 people have died after an earthquake struck northern Afghanistan, local authorities say, with the toll expected to rise as rescue efforts continue.

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Powerful earthquake hits Afghanistan, killing at least 20 people and injuring hundreds more, officials say

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A powerful earthquake kills at least 20 people in northern Afghanistan

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Seven dead, 150 injured in Afghanistan quake

Seven people were killed and 150 injured after an earthquake of 6.3 magnitude struck near one of Afghanistan's largest cities Mazar-e Sharif early on Monday, the local health directorate said on Monda...

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Powerful earthquake destroys buildings in Afghanistan’s Samangan province, killing at least 20

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At least 20 dead and 320 injured as huge 6.3 magnitude earthquake rips through Afghanistan as buildings collapse

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At least 20 dead and 150 injured after magnitude 6.3 earthquake in north Afghanistan

The US Geological Survey suggested that "significant casualties are likely and the disaster is potentially widespread" after the earthquake in Mazar-e Sharif.

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Seven dead after powerful earthquake strikes Afghanistan

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At least nine dead in Afghanistan earthquake

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Deadly quake rocks Afghanistan leaving iconic Blue Mosque surrounded by rubble

The girl was taken to hospital in a critical condition, a spokesperson for the 209 Al-Fath Army Corp told CNN. Mazar-i-Sharif’s iconic Blue Mosque was damaged in the quake, footage on social media geolocated by CNN revealed,

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Powerful 6.3 Quake Kills at Least 20 in Afghanistan, Hundreds Injured

KABUL (Reuters) -A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck near the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif early on Monday, killing at least 20 people, injuring hundreds and damaging the city's historic Blue Mosque, authorities said, with the death toll likely to rise.

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Explainer: Why is Afghanistan so prone to earthquakes?

A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif early on Monday, killing at least seven people and injuring about 150, just months after a quake and strong aftershocks killed more than 2,

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Powerful earthquake kills at least 20 people in northern Afghanistan

Taliban officials said the death toll could rise as rescue teams arrive and assess the damage from the quake, which struck near one of Afghanistan’s largest cities.