Kabul

Metropolis and municipality in Afghanistan

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Kabul is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan, located in the eastern section of the country. It is also a municipality, forming part of the greater Kabul Province, and divided into 22 districts. According to estimates in 2020, the population of Kabul is 4.222 million, which includes all the major ethnic groups of Afghanistan. Afghanistan's only city with a population of over 1 million, Kabul serves as its political, cultural and economical center. Rapid urbanization has made Kabul the world's 75th largest city.

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Two Afghan female judges shot dead in Kabul ambush Afghan officials blame the Taliban for the attacks, an accusation the armed group denies. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 03:31Published 2 days ago

Gunmen kill female judges in Afghan capital Unknown gunmen shot and killed two female judges in Kabul on Sunday as they travelled to work. Emily Wither reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:58Published 2 days ago

Kabul reels from spike in targeted killings In the Afghan capital - once described the country's most secure city - there is fear and anxiety. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 03:04Published on December 7, 2020

Kabul attack: Several killed in rocket attacks on residential areas in Afghan capital At least eight people have been killed and scores of buildings damaged in a barrage of rocket fire in the latest wave of violence in the Afghan capital.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published on November 21, 2020

Twenty-three rockets hit Afghan capital Kabul, 8 civilians killed At least eight civilians killed in the brazen attack and dozens wounded as the Taliban denies involvement. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 01:51Published on November 21, 2020

Civilians killed in Afghan capital rocket attack Several rockets hit residential areas in the early rush hour in the Afghan capital Kabul on Saturday, killing a number of civilians and wounding many more. Adam Reed reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:08Published on November 21, 2020

At least 8 dead after residential districts in Kabul hit in mortar attack At least eight people are dead and over 30 wounded after shells were fired from two cars in a mortar attack in the Afghan capital.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:40Published on November 21, 2020

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U.S. envoy in Afghan peace shuttle demands reduction in violence The U.S. special envoy for Afghanistan has demanded that all sides reduce violence, he said on Thursday, after shuttling from Kabul to the Gulf to push a peace effort that looks increasingly.. Reuters - Published on May 21, 2020	U.S. envoy to press Taliban, Afghan officials on peace talks A senior U.S. envoy left for Doha and Kabul on Sunday to press Taliban and Afghan government officials to open peace talks that the United States hopes will allow it to withdraw from Afghanistan, the.. Reuters India - Published on May 19, 2020Also reported by •Reuters
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