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Scars in the Blue Mosque Reveal Afghanistan’s Rifts

The namesake of Mazar-i-Sharif suffered countless cracks in a 6.3-magnitude quake, but, like Afghanistan, it has endured for centuries.

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A few passers-by examine the Blue Mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif on Monday.
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Another Deadly Earthquake, and a Cascade of Problems for Afghanistan

A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Mazar-i-Sharif, a northern city known for its magnificent Blue Mosque, which suffered damage.

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An injured woman receiving treatment at a hospital after an earthquake struck Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, on Monday.
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