OTTAWA—A law outlawing any dealings with the Taliban, which charities complain is impeding their ability to help needy Afghans, could be adjusted by the federal government to give more flexibility to aid agencies. International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan said the government is looking at making changes to the law to create “flexibility” to make humanitarian…
Death Toll of Children in Afghanistan Quake Rises to 155
GAYAN, Afghanistan— The death toll of children in last week’s devastating earthquake in southeastern Afghanistan has risen to at least 155, the United Nations said as the scope of the deadliest quake to hit the impoverished country in two decades comes into focus. The U.N.’s humanitarian coordination organization, OCHA, said on Sunday that another 250…
Aftershock in Afghanistan as Quake Toll Rises to 1,150 Dead
GAYAN, Afghanistan—An aftershock took more lives Friday and threatened to pile even more misery on an area of eastern Afghanistan reeling from a powerful earthquake that state media said killed 1,150 people this week. Among the dead from Wednesday’s magnitude 6, quake are 121 children, but that figure is expected to climb, said Mohamed Ayoya,…
Germany Says It Helped 21,000 People Get out of Afghanistan
BERLIN—The German government has managed to get more than 21,000 former local employees and other endangered people out of Afghanistan since the Taliban seized power almost a year ago, Germany’s foreign minister said Thursday. However, around 10,000 people are still waiting for an opportunity to get out with German help, Annelena Baerbock told reporters in…
Afghans Bury Dead, Dig for Survivors After Quake Kills 1,000
GAYAN, Afghanistan—Villagers rushed to bury the dead Thursday and dug by hand through the rubble of their homes in search of survivors of a powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan that state media reported killed 1,000 people. Residents appeared to be largely on their own to deal with the aftermath as their new Taliban-led government and…
Afghanistan Quake Kills 1,000 People, Deadliest in Decades
KABUL, Afghanistan—A powerful earthquake struck a rural, mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan early Wednesday, killing 1,000 people and injuring 1,500 more in one of the deadliest temblors in decades, the state-run news agency reported. Officials warned that the already grim toll may still rise. Information remained scarce on the magnitude 6.1 temblor that damaged buildings…
Earthquake in Afghanistan Kills 920 People, Injures Hundreds More
An earthquake in eastern Afghanistan early Wednesday left hundreds dead and more injured, with tremors felt in neighboring Pakistan and India. “Unfortunately, last night there was a severe earthquake in four districts of Paktika province, which killed and injured hundreds of our countrymen and destroyed dozens of houses. We urge all aid agencies to send…
Taliban Release Several British Citizens Held in Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD—The Taliban terrorist group has released several British citizens who were detained in Afghanistan after an agreement was reached between the two countries, Taliban and UK officials said Monday. The detainees were released Sunday following a series of meetings between Afghan and British officials, said Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman for the Taliban government, in a statement….
ISIS Claims Attack on Sikh Temple in Kabul That Killed 2
KABUL—The ISIS terrorist group claimed an attack on a Sikh temple in the Afghan capital Kabul on Saturday. Officials said at least two people were killed and seven were injured in the attack. On an affiliated Telegram channel, the local branch of ISIS said the attack was in response to insults leveled at Mohammed, the…
Attack on Sikh Temple in Afghanistan’s Capital of Kabul Kills Two
KABUL—An attack on a Sikh temple in the Afghan capital of Kabul killed at least two people and injured seven on Saturday, following a blast in a car loaded with explosives, officials said, but there was no immediate claim of responsibility. Grey smoke billowed over the area in images aired by domestic broadcaster Tolo. A…
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