Asia Afghanistan A 6,0 magnitude earthquake killed at least 800 people, injured over 2.500 in eastern province of Kunar, according to figures provided yesterday by the Taliban government; locals reportedly called for global help, feeling abandoned to themselves
Asia Afghanistan 91 kilometers of the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India TAPI gas pipeline are now prepared for installation in western Herat province; TAPI extends 1.800 km linking Turkmenistan to India through Afghanistan and Pakistan 816 km run through Afghanistan
Asia Afghanistan Doctors in Kabul advised that people use air-purifying masks when outdoors to avoid serious and harmful consequences of rising levels of air pollution, a recurrent issue in winter days
Asia Afghanistan A historic landmark, Kabul’s Ariana Cinema has been demolished to make way for a commercial market, sparking concerns over the city’s cultural heritage
Asia Afghanistan Torkham and Chaman crossings have been reopened to allow Afghanistan-bound UN aid shipments to proceed; a two-month shutdown caused by border tensions with Pakistan froze all aids on the road