Taliban appeals for international aid as rescue teams search for survivors

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. '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