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An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 on the Richter scale occurred 19 km SW of Malatya in Turkey.

An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on the Richter scale jolted Afghanistan, National Center for Seismology said.

Islamic State group militants attacked an Iraqi army position in the northwestern governorate of Kirkuk early Saturday killing four soldiers.

Residents in the Faryab province of Afghanistan complained about unemployment and economic hardships as they cannot afford.

Researchers involved in a new multi-site international phase.