The quake — the deadliest in the country in two decades — was the latest in a string of tragedies to affect the country since the Taliban seized power from the U.S.-backed government last summer.
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Earthquake in Afghanistan Kills at Least 1,000, Official Media Says
The 5.9-magnitude quake struck about 28 miles southwest of Khost, a city in the country’s remote southeast near the Pakistan border.
Earthquake in Afghanistan Kills as Many as 920 People, Official Says
The 5.9-magnitude quake struck about 28 miles southwest of the city of Khost, in the country’s southeast.
5 British Men Released by Taliban as U.K. Expresses Regret
Britain apologized for “any breach of Afghan culture, customs or laws” by the detainees and said their travel to Afghanistan was “a mistake.”
Military Clears Crew of Plane That Took Flight as Afghans Fell to Their Deaths
Crowds of people had surged onto the runway at the airport in Kabul during the final days of the U.S. evacuation of Afghanistan.
They Fled Danger for New York. When Will Their New Lives Start?
Nothing about moving to New York is easy — especially for those fleeing Ukraine and Afghanistan. But locals do what they can to help.
Your Tuesday Briefing: Europe Nears an Oil Embargo
The bloc is poised to block the vast majority of Russia’s oil imports.
Afghanistan Tries to Stamp Out Opium Again
The multibillion-dollar trade has survived previous bans. Now, the Taliban are going after solar-powered water pumps to try to dry up poppy crops in the middle of a national economic crisis.
The Taliban Pressure Women in Afghanistan to Cover Up
The militant group in charge of the country is aggressively enforcing a decree requiring coverings from head to toe and crushing rare public protests against the order.
In Afghanistan, Collecting Scrap Metal Is a Risky Pursuit
Discarded metal left by decades of conflict has become a livelihood for impoverished Afghans. But many have been killed by unexploded munitions.