Rescue teams deployed after deadly quake hits northern provinces.

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan early Monday, killing at least 20 and injuring over 640. The quake damaged hundreds of homes and the historic Blue Mosque, though the structure remained standing. Rescue teams reached the hardest-hit areas in Balkh and Samangan, while a rockslide briefly blocked a key highway. Pakistan offered condolences amid ongoing peace talks with Afghanistan following recent border clashes.

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