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Added on the 21/03/2023 19:49:03 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
At least 14 people were killed, several were wounded and buildings were damaged in a powerful earthquake that shook Peru and Ecuador on Saturday 18.
Taliban fighters chant victory slogans next to the US embassy in Kabul as they mark the first anniversary of their return to power in Afghanistan, following a turbulent 12 months that has seen women's rights crushed and a humanitarian crisis worsen.
The death toll from a devastating earthquake in Afghanistan continued to climb days after it turned brick and stone homes into rubble, killing 1,150 people and wounding scores more, according to the latest figures carried in state media on Friday.
A powerful earthquake struck a remote border region of Afghanistan overnight killing at least 1,000 people and injuring hundreds more, officials said Wednesday, with the toll expected to rise as desperate rescuers dig through collapsed dwellings.
Afghanistan, which relies heavily on foreign aid, faces near-total poverty resulting from political instability, frozen foreign reserves and a collapsed public finance system.