A Strong Earthquake In Afghanistan Kills At Least 920 People
Officials have warned that the death toll is likely to rise. The epicenter was reported below the Pacific Ocean floor, however; no tsunami alert was issued. Rescue efforts are likely to be complex as many international aid workers have fled Afghanistan following the Taliban occupation of the country last year and the chaotic withdrawal of the US military from the biggest war in its history. The epicenter was reported below the Paktika prefecture in Afghanistan, about 50 kilometers (25 miles) southwest of Khost....