Thousands Killed in Devastating Afghanistan Earthquakes; Taliban Response Under Scrutiny
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Over 2,000 people reported killed in powerful earthquakes near Herat in western Afghanistan.
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Thirteen villages near epicenter obliterated, survivors dig out dead relatives from rubble.
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Taliban's disaster response criticized as patchy and late. Highlights weakness of Taliban state.
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UN has only raised a third of targeted $3.2 billion in aid for Afghanistan this year.
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Disaster worsens suffering in affected areas. Some additional aid pledges from countries like Australia and EU.