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

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Afghanistan government says earthquake kills 20, injures over 500

A strong earthquake killed at least 20 people in northern Afghanistan, authorities said Monday, just months after another deadly tremor that left the country reeling.

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Afghanistan earthquake: At least 20 dead, 320 injured in Afghanistan after 6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Mazar-e Sharif city

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At least five dead, 150 injured in Afghanistan after 6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Mazar-e Sharif city

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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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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,

Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to maintain a ceasefire — for now. Here's what to know

Relations between the two neighbors hit a low point this month, with fighting killing people on both sides of the border. At issue is a rise in militancy in Pakistan since the Taliban took over Afghanistan.

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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.