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Thousands killed in Afghanistan earthquake: 'All houses collapsed in the first shock'

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According to the official figures of the Taliban government in Afghanistan, the death toll from Saturday's earthquake in Herat province has exceeded 2,050. Kha n   Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid wrote on X that a total of 2,053 people were killed in 13 villages in Herat, according to figures from the Ministry of Natural Disaster Management.  According to Mujahid, more than 1200 people were injured and around 1300 houses were completely destroyed.  On the other hand, there are local reports that the death toll from the earthquake has reached 'about 2500'. Kha n   According to reports, most of the casualties due to the earthquake occurred in the villages of Naib Rafi, Siyaab, Wardganu, Karnal, Sarbuland, Tishak, Chahak and Sanjab of Zindajan district.  Mullah Janan Sayeeq, spokesman for natural disasters in the Taliban government, told BBC Pashto that about 2,500 people had been injured.Officials say that there are not enough doctors and medical facilities to help the i

How do the Taliban control the 'world's best performing currency, the Afghani', in poverty-stricken Afghanistan

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If we talk about the currency of Afghanistan, today one US dollar is equal to about 79 Afghanis.  In a poor economy like Pakistan, the same dollar is available at around 290 Pakistani rupees, and in a booming economy like India, 84 Indian rupees are equivalent to one US dollar.  Last week when Bloomberg, a financial reporting organization, declared Afghanistan's currency as the best performing currency for the quarter (i.e. the last three months), many people were surprised, while Pakistan's  Some users on social media called it a 'success' for the ruling Taliban in Afghanistan.  However, people are also surprised that a country whose existing 'government' is not formally recognized by any country in the world, which is under international sanctions, whose overseas assets are frozen and where hunger and poverty are rampant.  Dere Hai What is so special about its currency that it has been the world's 'best performing' currency for the past three month