Five more lives lost and 11 injured to another earthquake in Paktika
SHARANA (SW) – At least five people got killed and 11 more got hurt following an earthquake in Paktika that was devastated by a strong earthquake earlier this week.
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2,000 quake-hit families need immediate help in Paktika, Khost
KABUL (SW) – Paktika local officials say at least 2,000 quake-hit families need immediate help days after the catastrophe.
A strong earthquake shook Paktika and Khost provinces yesterday morning, killing more than 1,000 people and injuring about 1,500 others.
Talking to the Taliban ‘only way forward’ in Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – The devastating earthquake on Wednesday is just one of several emergencies facing Afghanistan, and continued dialogue with the de facto Taliban authorities remains the only way to address ongoing challenges in the country, the Security Council heard on Thursday.
Analysts warn of serious consequences of natural disasters
KABUL (SW) – In the wake of the recent earthquakes, floods and untimely rainfall in a number of provinces, economic experts are warning that these events are going to cause serious damage to the economy.
Unusual snowfall in Kunar claims 12 lives
KUNAR (SW) – A rather unusual spell of snowfall has claimed the lives of at least 12 children in Khost province, confirmed officials on Thursday.
Aid starts arriving for thousands of earthquake affected families
KABUL (SW) – Aid has started to arrive for the thousands of earthquake affected families in the Paktika and Khost provinces.
LIVE UPDATES: Devastating earthquake claims hundreds of lives in Paktika and Khost
KABUL (SW) – Over a thousand of people have lost their lives to a devastating earthquake hitting Paktika and Khost provinces in the south east of Afghanistan.
Devastating earthquake claims at least 280 lives in Paktika and Khost
KABUL (SW) – A devastating earthquake claimed at least 280 lives in Paktika and Khost province on Wednesday.
International travel exemptions for Taliban officials end
KABUL (SW) – The international travel exemption for the officials of the Islamic Emirate endorsed by the US has ended.
Islamic Emirate welcomes the British envoy’s recent remarks
MONITORING (SW) – The Islamic Emirate has welcomed the British envoy’s recent remarks regarding violent attacks for a political change in Afghanistan.
Iran and Pakistan urged to open their borders to Afghan refugees
KABUL (SW) – Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai, deputy minister for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate, has called on neighboring countries, especially Iran and Pakistan, to open their borders to Afghan refugees.
70 percent of households not getting food, basic necessities
KABUL (SW) – According to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, 70 percent of Afghan households are unable to provide food and other basic necessities.
