An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck western Afghanistan on Sunday, killing one and injuring 35, the Herat governor's office said.
Multiple earthquakes have struck in the western province in recent days, destroying entire villages in the war-battered country, with around 1,000 dead, and 2,000 registered injured.
Sunday's quake was at a depth of 10 km, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said.
US names Rubio, Tony Blair to Gaza board under Trump's plan
The White House on Friday announced some members of a so-called "Board of Peace" that is to supervise the temporary governance of Gaza, which has been under a fragile ceasefire since October.
Uganda's Museveni wins re-election, opposition leader at large
Veteran President Yoweri Museveni was declared the landslide winner of Uganda's presidential election on Saturday, extending his rule into a fifth decade after a contest marred by violent incidents and allegations of fraud.
Protesters in Denmark support Greenland after Trump's takeover threat
Thousands of protesters gathered across Denmark on Saturday in solidarity with Greenland amid US President Donald Trump's threat to annex the Arctic island, demanding that the United States respect Greenlanders' right to self-determination.
Egypt's Sisi says he values offer by Trump to mediate Nile dam dispute
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said he valued an offer by US President Donald Trump to mediate a dispute over Nile River waters between Egypt and Ethiopia.
Ukrainian team heading to US for security guarantee talks, Zelenskyy says
A Ukrainian delegation is en route to the US for talks on security guarantees and a post-war recovery package, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday, expressing hope the documents could be signed on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos next week.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has hailed the country's "enduring resilience and the courage and determination of its people" as he marked the 'Day of Solidarity' on social media.
The expansion of the bridge to Dubai International Airport's Terminal 1 from three to four lanes will raise capacity to 5,600 vehicles per hour, marking a 33 per cent growth, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced on Saturday.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai's Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, has "invited" residents to tune in to national media channels at 11:00 am on Saturday to mark the 'Day of Solidarity'.
