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Matiullah Shahab
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Matiullah Shahab is a freelance journalist in Kunar province of Afghanistan.

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September 18, 2025

When earthquakes strike a country cut off from aid

topic:	Natural disaster
by:	Humayoon Babur, Matiullah Shahab

Afghanistan reels from Kunar’s deadly earthquake, with thousands dead and survivors left to dig through rubble as international assistance dwindles.

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