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What do we know about the Afghanistan earthquake and why is the region so vulnerable?

More than 1,000 people have been killed after a powerful 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck in Afghanistan on Wednesday. Here's what we know about the disaster, the region's vulnerability and the Taliban's response.

ABC News

Afghanistan earthquake: Taliban appeal for more aid as death toll set to mount

The hardline Islamist leadership says help needs to be ‘scaled up’ after the quake devastated towns and villages in the country’s mountainous east

The Guardian - UK

Deadly Afghanistan quake hits nation already reeling from economic, hunger crises

"We count on the international community to help support the hundreds of families hit by this latest disaster," the UN said.

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Afghan aid auditor accuses State, USAID of withholding info

The independent watchdog for U.S. assistance to Afghanistan is accusing the State Department and U.S. Agency for International Development of illegally withholding information about the American withdrawal from the country

The Independent UK

U.S. not aware of assistance request from Taliban after quake, expects talks ahead

The U.S. State Department said it was not aware of any request for American assistance from Afghanistan's Taliban government after an earthquake there on Wednesday that killed at least 1,000 people.

Reuters

Isolated Afghanistan may face struggle for aid after earthquake

Analysis: humanitarian appeals for Taliban-ruled country have had poor responses and there are sanctions complications

The Guardian - UK

Worst natural disaster in eight years kills 1,000 in Afghanistan

At least 1,000 people have been killed and hundreds more injured after a powerful earthquake hit southeastern Afghanistan overnight, setting off a new humanitarian crisis in a country already facing a crumbling economy and hunger.

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Man charged after refugee murdered in east London park five years ago

Moosakhan Naseri’s father, mother, two sisters and eight-year-old brother were all killed by the Taliban before he fled to London

Evening Standard

Newham ‘murder’: Man charged after builder who came to UK from Afghanistan ‘to be safe’ stabbed to death

Moosakhan Nasiri, 20, travelled to London after his mother, father and brother were killed by the Taliban, cousin says

The Independent UK

280 dead in Afghanistan earthquake and many more wounded

The magnitude 6.1 quake struck around 27 miles of land near the Pakistani border at a depth of 51km

Manchester Evening News

Eastern Afghanistan earthquake kills at least 255 people

Afghanistan’s state-run news agency says at least 255 people have killed in an earthquake that struck the country’s eastern Paktika province

The Independent UK

More than 1,000 people killed as earthquake strikes eastern Afghanistan

A powerful earthquake struck a rural, mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan early on Wednesday, killing 1,000 people and injuring 1,500 more, according to a state-run news agency. Officials warned that the already grim toll would likely rise as rescuers dig through collapsed dwellings.

France 24

Afghanistan earthquake: 1,000 people killed and scores wounded in horror shake

According to the US Geological Survey, the earthquake struck around 44 km (27 miles) from the city of Khost, near the Pakistani border, at a depth of 51 km

Daily Mirror

Afghanistan rocked by magnitude-6.1 earthquake, leaving 1,000 dead, according to Taliban officials

A deadly earthquake has struck the east of Afghanistan and has also been felt in neighbouring Pakistan.

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Axios

Afghanistan earthquake kills at least 1,000 people, officials say

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck southeastern Afghanistan, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Afghanistan Earthquake Kills at Least 255 People

An earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan early Wednesday, killing at least 255 people, authorities said. Information remained scarce on the magnitude 6 temblor that struck Paktika province, but it comes as the international community largely has left Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover of the country last year amid the chaotic withdrawal…

Bangkok Post

Ancient Buddhist city threatened by Chinese copper mine

MES AYNAK, Afghanistan: An ancient Buddhist city carved out of immense peaks near Kabul is in danger of disappearing forever, swallowed up by a Chinese consortium exploiting one of the world's largest copper deposits.

The Guardian - AU

Qualified Afghan refugees are being denied a shot at harnessing their skills. Australia needs to recognise their worth

Host nations need to champion the abilities of capable men and women by offering them opportunities in their areas of expertise

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Al Jazeera

UN scraps travel ban waiver for two Taliban education officials

Diplomats say travel ban exemptions scrapped for two education officials over ban on girls attending secondary schools.

Reuters

U.N. Security Council stops travel for two Taliban education ministers

Two Afghan education ministers are no longer allowed to travel abroad for any peace and stability talks after the United Nations Security Council removed them from a sanctions exemption list, diplomats said on Tuesday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Revokes Travel Privileges for Two Taliban Education Officials

The United Nations on Monday banned two Taliban officials from traveling in response to the heavy restrictions the hardliners have imposed on Afghan women, diplomats told AFP. Travel exemptions permitting 15 Taliban officials to go abroad for negotiations were set to expire Monday. For thirteen officials, the travel exemptions were…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Taliban Release Several British Citizens Held in Afghanistan

The Taliban have released several British citizens who were detained in Afghanistan after an agreement was reached between the two countries, Taliban and UK officials said Monday. The detainees were released Sunday following a series of meetings between Afghan and British officials, said Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman for the Taliban government,…

Al Jazeera

Afghanistan: Five UK citizens released by Taliban

Friends and family of Peter Jouvenal, a journalist and businessman, said he was among those released.

The Guardian - UK

Taliban release five British nationals held for six months

Foreign Office diplomats secured their freedom but sources say nothing was given in return except an apology

Al Jazeera

What’s at stake as UN Taliban travel ban waiver set to expire?

The Trump-backed waiver allows sanctioned Taliban leaders to travel abroad for negotiations.

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