A magnitude 6.3 earthquake has killed at least 20 people, striking northern Afghanistan near the city of Mazar-i-Sharif. The Ministry of Public Health reported the death toll on Monday, raising the estimate as search efforts began. A further 320 people are reported to have been injured.

The death toll from an earthquake in northern Afghanistan is climbing, and hundreds of families have lost their homes as the harsh winter arrives.

Sharif, a northern city known for its magnificent Blue Mosque. The extent of the damage was not immediately clear.

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Local officials have already reported several deaths, warning the toll could climb as search and rescue operations continue.

The death toll soared past 1,400 people with thousands more injured in the strong earthquake that hit Afghanistan, the Taliban said Tuesday, as rescuers battled to reach survivors trapped in remote areas. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid put the ...

Nov 3 (Reuters) - A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif early on Monday, killing at least seven people and injuring about 150, just months after a quake and strong aftershocks killed more than 2,200 people at the end of August.

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