Afghanistan, Earthquake
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Powerful 6.3 Quake Hits Afghanistan – Historic Mosque Damaged
A devastating 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Mazar-e Sharif, Afghanistan, in the early hours of Monday. With at least 20 lives lost and over 320 injured, the quake has left destruction in its wake.
Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to extend a temporary ceasefire and will hold another round of peace talks in Istanbul next week, aiming to defuse tensions after a deadly flare-up this month.The two sides had been holding talks in Istanbul under Turkish and Qatari mediation until Islamabad said Wednesday that the negotiations had collapsed.