Rescuers search for survivors after Afghanistan earthquake

A Taliban health ministry spokesperson appealed for international assistance to support victims of a powerful earthquake that has killed more than 800 and injured at least 2,500. for-survivorsSubscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/guardianwiressub 'We urgently call on humanitarian organizations to step in and provide immediate support so the residents of the affected areas can be protected from further tragedies,' health ministry spokesperson Sharafat Zaman Amar said. Afghanistan earthquake: Taliban appeals for international aid as rescue teams search for survivors ► https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/02/afghanistan-earthquake-taliban-appeals-for-international-aid-as-rescue-teams-search- The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://bit.ly/3uhA7zg Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► http://theguardian.com/first-edition Website ► https://www.theguardian.com Facebook ►https://www.facebook.com/theguardian Instagram ► https://instagram.com/guardian Bluesky ► https://bsky.app/profile/theguardian.com The Guardian on YouTube: The Guardian ► https://bit.ly/guardiannewssubs Guardian Australia ► https://bit.ly/guardianaussubs Guardian Football ► https://bit.ly/gdnfootballsubs Guardian Sport ► https://bit.ly/gdnsportsubs It's Complicated ► https://bit.ly/ItsComplicatedSubs Guardian Live ► https://bit.ly/guardianlivesubs #afghanistanearthquake #earthquake #taliban #kunar #kunarearthquake