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A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan

Kumari Sonali

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan:

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan near Jalalabad, killing over 800 people and injuring at least 2,800, with widespread destruction across Kunar, Nangarhar, and Laghman provinces. Afghanistan is a landlocked, multi-ethnic country in south-central Asia, historically at the crossroads of trade routes linking South Asia, Central Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. Known for its strategic location in the “Great Game” between Britain and Tsarist Russia, and later as the theatre of Cold War conflicts.Capital: Kabul.Neighbouring Nations: Pakistan, India, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and short border with Xinjiang (China) via Wakhan Corridor.

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