Asia

11 Oct

Afghanistan Hit By Second Earthquake In Days

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Another earthquake has hit western Afghanistan just days after two large quakes in the same region killed more than 1,000 people. The new 6.3 magnitude quake struck at around 05:10 local time (00:40 GMT) on Wednesday, 28km (17 miles) north of the city of Herat. More than 100 were injured and sent to hospital, health officials said. The wider impact is not yet clear, but many were sleeping in the open after their homes were destroyed on Saturday. Aid agencies have said there is also a shortage of blankets, food and other supplies. An eyewitness in central Herat, where some…

29 Sep

Pakistan: At Least 50 Killed, Dozens Injured In Mastung Blast

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At least 50 people have been killed and more than 50 injured in a suicide attack in Pakistan, police say. The blast happened near a mosque in the southwestern province of Balochistan on Friday as people gathered to celebrate the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. Officials in Balochistan have declared a state of emergency. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. Meanwhile, a separate blast has taken place at a mosque near Peshawar City in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Footage from the scene in the Balochistan city of Mastung showed the injured being rescued by emergency responders and locals. Balochistan's…