By Sayed Hassib and Charlotte Greenfield KABUL/MAZAR DARA, Afghanistan (Reuters) -A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck southeastern Afghanistan on Thursday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences said,

Hundreds more bodies have been recovered from houses in mountain villages destroyed by an earthquake in Afghanistan early this week.

Villages remain cut off in the remote, mountainous areas in the east that have been hardest hit by the disaster, which has killed at least 1,400 people.

Explore the impact of the August 31 earthquake in Afghanistan, the region's seismic history, and how poorly built structures contribute to high casualty rates.

The United Nations Satellite Center (UNOSAT) has released satellite images showing the aftermath of a 6.0 magnitude earthquake with a death toll that has surpassed 1,400 and which left more than 3,000 injured, according to The Associated Press on Tuesday.

Australia’s highest court has removed the last chance for highly decorated veteran Ben Roberts-Smith to clear his name.

The Baillie Gifford Prize celebrates the best nonfiction written in English from around the world. Doucet is longlisted for her book The Finest Hotel in Kabul.

The earthquake that hit Afghanistan on Sunday has killed over 1,400 people, injured over 3,000 and destroyed several villages. Here's how to help those impacted.