As hundreds of people are reported killed by an earthquake in Afghanistan, we examine how the humanitarian response will play out against the country’s politics. 

As hundreds of people are reported killed by an earthquake in Afghanistan, we examine how the humanitarian response will play out against the country&rsquo;s politics.&nbsp;

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The international response to the Afghanistan earthquake 

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The international response to the Afghanistan earthquake

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