“Get ready to cope” was the message from an aid worker to women returning to Taliban rule in Afghanistan after their expulsion from Iran.
Tag: Herat (Afghanistan)
Afghanistan Struck by Two More Strong Earthquakes
Herat Province, near the site of three earlier quakes that killed more than 1,000 people in recent days, was shaken violently again early Sunday.
In Afghanistan, Fear and Despair After Three Big Earthquakes
Seemingly unending earthquakes in Afghanistan have killed nearly 1,300 people and amplified already troubling times since the Taliban seized power.
‘The Wrath of God’: Afghans Mourn Unimaginable Loss From Quake
The deadliest earthquake to strike the country in decades leveled entire hamlets. Many people lost most, if not all, of their immediate family.
Afghanistan Struck By Large Quake Days After Deadly Temblors
A magnitude-6.3 earthquake rocked Herat City, near the site of two devastating ones that killed more than 1,000 people last weekend.
Entire Villages Razed as Death Toll Soars From Quakes in Afghanistan
Local officials reported 813 confirmed deaths, though the toll was expected to rise. Homes were reduced to rubble, and hospitals are overwhelmed.
In a Deadly Mountain Pass, a Tiny Hotel Is a Lifeline
Traversing the Sabzak Pass in Afghanistan is treacherous. But for travelers in distress, one innkeeper, who personifies Afghan generosity, is there to help — with a cup of tea, a meal or car repair.
Blast at Afghan Mosque Kills at Least 18, Including a Pro-Taliban Cleric
Among the casualties was Mawlawi Mujib Rahman Ansari, who had ties to the Taliban and was known for his criticism of the country’s previous Western-backed governments.
Afghanistan Before the Fall
It all happened so fast.
An Anti-Taliban Warlord Surrenders. He May Not Be the Last.
The surrender of Ismail Khan, the only warlord who posed a serious threat to the insurgents in the western region of the country, could be a sign that others may soon switch allegiances.