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Powerful earthquakes kill 2,053 people in Afghanistan. Here is what to know

Authorities say 9,240 people are injured and 1,320 houses damaged or destroyed.

Al Jazeera

Afghanistan earthquake has killed more than 2,400, Taliban say

Magnitude-6.3 earthquake struck near Herat on Saturday, injuring more than 10,000 and destroying hundreds of houses

The Guardian - UK

Locals search for survivors after Afghanistan earthquake deaths hit 2,000

Residents of Afghanistan have been spotted searching for survivors among the rubble, after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake devastated at least 12 villages near Herat on Saturday (7 October).

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Earthquakes kill over 2,000 in Afghanistan. People are freeing the dead and injured with their hands

A Taliban government spokesperson says the death toll from strong earthquakes that shook western Afghanistan has jumped to more than 2,000

The Independent UK

Death toll from earthquakes in Afghan exceeds 2,000 people

The death toll from powerful earthquakes in western Afghanistan has exceeded 2,000 people, with another over 9,000 people have been injured. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Over 2000 Killed In Devastating Earthquakes In Afghanistan

Taliban reports massive casualties as rescue efforts intensify

Zenger

Afghanistan earthquake death toll rises to 2,000: Taliban officials

Child rescued from underneath the rubble in Herat province as death toll from Afghanistan quake passes 2,000.

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Afghanistan earthquake death toll rises to more than 2,400, says govt spokesman

The death toll from a series of earthquakes in western Afghanistan rose sharply again Sunday to at least 2,445 as rescuers scrabbled for survivors among the ruins of razed villages.

France 24

Gold for men's cricket team via 'rain rule'

Being higher-ranked, Ruturaj's team wins after final vs Afghanistan is abandoned

The Times of India

World Cup: Afghanistan coach Trott slams Dharamsala outfield

NEW DELHI: The outfield at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala has come under criticism post the World Cup tie between Bangladesh and Afghanistan on Saturday. TOI had reported on September 16 that the International Cricket Council (ICC) had raised concerns over the outfield which was then heavily infested by fungus.

The Times of India

Death toll from Afghan quakes rises to 'more than 2,000'

The death toll from a series of earthquakes in western Afghanistan rose sharply Sunday to more than 2,000 as rescuers scrabbled for survivors among the ruins of villages razed to the ground.

Radio France Internationale

Powerful earthquake kills more than 100 people in western Afghanistan

The death toll is expected to rise as rescue efforts continue after the magnitude 6.3 earthquake.

Al Jazeera

Two 6.3-magnitude earthquakes kill dozens and injure many more in western Afghanistan

The Taliban say a strong earthquake with several aftershocks has dozens in western Afghanistan

The Independent UK

Over 2,000 feared dead after powerful earthquakes hit Afghanistan

Images shared by Afghan journalists showed at least one village reduced to rubble after a series of quakes flattened stone and mudbrick homes in the country's west.

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Mehidy relishing batting at the top of the order

Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz on Saturday said he is relishing the opportunity to bat at the top of the order. Miraz, who has batted in five different positions in ODIs this year, scored 57 and took three wickets as Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by six wickets in its 2023 ODI…

Evening Standard

Afghanistan earthquakes leave at least ‘2,000 dead’, says Taliban

The UN is yet to verify the death toll

The Times of India

Mehidy Hasan stars in Bangladesh's winning start at ODI World Cup

NEW DELHI: An all-round Mehidy Hasan Miraz grabbed three wickets and scored a solid half-century as Bangladesh kicked-off their ODI World Cup campaign with a comfortable six-wicket win over Afghanistan in Dharamsala on Saturday.

France 24

100 killed, 500 injured as magnitude 6.3 quakes hit western Afghanistan

Two 6.3 magnitude earthquakes killed dozens of people in western Afghanistan on Saturday, the country's national disaster authority said.

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The Times of India

India bag historic gold in men's cricket at Asian Games

NEW DELHI: India secured a historic victory in the men's cricket competition at the Asian Games, clinching the gold medal in their debut appearance. The triumph, however, came in an anti-climactic fashion as rain disrupted the final match against Afghanistan, forcing it to be abandoned.

The Hindu

Hangzhou Asian Games cricket | Indian men clinch gold without having to bat

India were crowned Asian Games men’s cricket champions on their first attempt and without needing to bat on October 7 in an anti-climatic finish, consigning Afghanistan to a third consecutive silver.

The Independent UK

UN warns Pakistan that forcibly deporting Afghans could lead to severe human rights violations

The United Nations is warning that forcibly deporting Afghans from Pakistan could lead to severe human rights violations

The Hindu

Mehidy, Shakib and Shanto help Bangladesh make short work of Afghanistan

Match report of the ICC World Cup game between Bangladesh and Afghanistan at Dharamsala on October 7, 2023

The Times of India

India make short work of Bangladesh

Young guns Tilak Varma (55 n.o, 26b, 2x4, 6x6 1/5) and spinner Sai Kishore (3/12) shone as India routed Bangladesh by nine wickets with 64 balls to spare to storm into the Asiad men's cricket final on Friday. In Saturday's title contest, India will take on Afghanistan, who stunned Pakistan…

The Hindu

Confident Afghanistan meets inconsistent Bangladesh in World Cup

At Dharamshala, the captains of Afghanistan and Bangladesh will kickstart their World Cup campaigns. Afghanistan's batting has improved, with the inclusion of Naveen-ul-Haq to perk up the seam bowling. Bangladesh's build-up has been turbulent, with the omission of Tamim Iqbal a major talking point. Shakib Al Hasan will be key,…

The Independent UK

Pakistan says its planned deportation of 1.7 million Afghan migrants will be 'phased and orderly'

Pakistan says its recently announced plans to deport all illegal immigrants, including 1_7 million Afghans, will be implemented in a “phased and orderly manner.”

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