Why was Afghanistan recently in news?
1 A severe earthquake rocked the country in February 1998
and destroyed about 26 villages
2 Taliban forces ultimately decided to surrender so that
general elections may take place there
3 The first ever general elections are going to be held
there in April 1998
4 A bush fire has started in the forests of the country
which has polluted the entire atmosphere in the region
Answer / guest
( 1) A severe earthquake rocked the country in February 1998
and destroyed about 26 villages
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