Plumes of black smoke rise high after fuel trucks go up in flames; officials say cause of fire not immediately clear.
Dozens Hurt by Huge Blaze Close to Iran-Afghanistan Border
At least 60 people were injured as hundreds of fuel vehicles exploded in a massive blaze that tore through a customs post in Afghanistan close to the Iranian border, disrupting power supplies and …
Inferno on Afghanistan-Iran border as dozens of oil tankers catch fire
At least 17 people have been taken to hospital, some of them with serious burns, said Ibrahim Mohammadi, the head of Herat ambulance service.
Inferno on Afghanistan-Iran border as dozens of oil tankers catch fire
At least 17 people have been taken to hospital, some of them with serious burns, said Ibrahim Mohammadi, the head of Herat ambulance service.
Massive Fire Engulfs Customs Post on Iran-Afghanistan Border, Dozens Hurt
A massive blaze engulfed a customs post in Afghanistan on Saturday after fuel trucks caught alight, injuring at least 60 people and prompting authorities across the nearby Iranian border to send fire …
Clashes, blasts intensify across Afghanistan
At least four Afghan security force members, including a commander, were killed and seven were critically injured in blasts in eastern and southern provinces on Saturday, officials said, adding that …
Quake rattles Afghanistan, other countries
The quake was also felt in Tajikistan, Pakistan and India, media reports said on Saturday. Information about casualties and destruction was not immediately available. Mostly northern and northeastern …
Keeping an eye on COVID-19 cases in Herat, Afghanistan
Due to an increase in the number of people with severe COVID-19 in Herat, western Afghanistan, the Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) COVID-19 treatment centre in Gazer Ga reopened on 2 December 2020. The …
The epidemiology and outcomes of combat ocular trauma among local nationals managed at a deployed military hospital in Afghanistan
There is limited published data on combat ocular trauma (COT) among local nationals managed at deployed United States (US) and United Kingdom (UK) military hospitals in recent conflicts. We report the …
7.5 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan, 6.1 magnitude felt across north India
Afghanistan, 6.1 magnitude felt across north India – Earthquake of 6.1 magnitude was felt across north India, including Delhi, on Friday night and its epicentre was in Punjab’s Amritsar.