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(MENAFN) A magnitude-6.3 earthquake struck northern Afghanistan early Monday, killing at least eight people and injuring around 180, officials said, with casualties expected to rise as rescue operations continue.

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(MENAFN) A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake tore through northern Afghanistan early Monday, claiming at least 19 lives and leaving hundreds injured in the pre-dawn disaster that struck around 1 a.m. local time (2030GMT Sunday), authorities...

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(MENAFN) A powerful earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale struck northern Afghanistan in the early hours of Monday, resulting in at least 14 fatalities and hundreds of injuries, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Diplomatic efforts to defuse escalating tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have crumbled without producing a resolution, Islamabad officials confirmed.

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(MENAFN) India has voiced strong support for Afghanistan in the latest border conflict with Pakistan, reaffirming its commitment to Afghan sovereignty and territorial integrity.

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(MENAFN) Dozens of troops and civilians have been killed in renewed border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan, officials on both sides reported Wednesday, as violence along the frontier entered its second week.

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(MENAFN) Kabul and Islamabad are set to engage in high-stakes talks in Doha this Saturday, Pakistani officials announced, as tensions escalate along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.

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(MENAFN) Pakistan and Afghanistan have mutually agreed to implement an immediate ceasefire following negotiations in Doha, according to confirmations from both nations.

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(MENAFN) Türkiye expressed support on Sunday for the ceasefire reached between Afghanistan and Pakistan during talks in Doha, which were mediated by both Türkiye and Qatar, according to official statements.

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(MENAFN) India has voiced its strong backing for Afghanistan in the ongoing dispute with Pakistan, affirming its unwavering support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Afghan nation.

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(MENAFN) Pakistan and Afghanistan on Sunday agreed to an immediate ceasefire during talks in Doha, mediated by Qatar and Türkiye.

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(MENAFN) At least 17 civilians, among them three cricket players, were killed in a Pakistani airstrike on Friday night in eastern Afghanistan’s Paktika province, local media reported Saturday, citing security officials.

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(MENAFN) Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire following high-level negotiations held in Doha, Qatar, the Gulf nation's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Sunday.

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(MENAFN) Pakistan and Afghanistan have reached an agreement to halt hostilities with immediate effect following negotiations in Doha, which were facilitated by Qatar and Türkiye, according to official statements from both nations.

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(MENAFN) Türkiye on Sunday expressed its support for the ceasefire deal reached between Afghanistan and Pakistan during negotiations held in Doha, which were mediated by Türkiye and Qatar.

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(MENAFN) Türkiye’s intelligence agency was instrumental in facilitating the Doha talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan, which resulted in an agreement for an immediate ceasefire, according to Turkish security sources on Sunday.

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(MENAFN) Pakistan and Afghanistan separately declared on Wednesday that they have agreed to a temporary ceasefire, which was later put into effect, aiming to defuse escalating tensions along their shared border.

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(MENAFN) China has expressed strong approval of the temporary ceasefire agreed upon by Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday, describing it as a “positive step” toward enhancing peace and stability in the region.

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(MENAFN) The United Nations mission in Kabul has expressed support for the newly agreed ceasefire between Afghanistan and Pakistan, describing it as a vital step toward de-escalation following recent deadly border clashes.

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(MENAFN) Fresh hostilities flared Tuesday along the volatile Pakistan-Afghanistan border, ending a short-lived ceasefire and escalating tensions just days after deadly weekend combat left dozens of troops dead.