Herat

At least six people including imam of the mosque and a three-year-old child were killed in the attack

Residents and shopkeepers fled buildings when first quake hit around 11:00 am; no reports of casualties yet

Blast rips through a minivan also injures nine people in Herat city

After braving two decades of conflict, the country’s battered population braces for crippling poverty and famine

The cultural hub of Afghanistan, unlikely to easily succumb to a group that is rooted in the south and the east

Preliminary investigations show more than $50 million of damage has been caused by fire so far, says local official

Lightweight ventilator is easy to carry, can run on battery power for 10 hours, and costs roughly $700 to produce

Official says the explosion happened near a mosque in Shindand district

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack

'We are all devastated, Fatema hasn't eaten or spoken since the incident'

30 worshippers were killed in the attack

The death toll was expected to rise past 30 because several wounded were in a critical condition

A hospital spokesperson says more than 30 people have also been wounded in the deadly attack