Afghanistan is prone to tremors due to its location near the meeting point of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates.
Russia’s president defends the military campaign in Ukraine, blaming NATO and Western policies for the conflict.
Russia’s president defends the military campaign in Ukraine, blaming NATO and Western policies for the conflict.
A statement from the country's interior minister suggests that Saturday's killing had been carefully planned.
US Geological Survey says magnitude 6 quake struck just before midnight in eastern Afghanistan.
Chinese leader pledges $280m in aid to members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation at summit in Tianjin.
Toll likely to rise, with significant damage reported across mountainous region in eastern Afghanistan, sources say.
Kim Jong Un's visit comes ahead of planned trip to China to attend military parade with Xi Jinping.
Thousands of people rally in cities, including Sydney, Perth, Canberra and Brisbane, demanding end to 'mass migration'.
Police set up checkpoints across Jakarta in anticipation of further demonstrations.