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Explosion at Hotel in Kabul, Reports of Casualties

Published January 19, 2026, 13:29

An explosion occurred today at a hotel in the Shahre Naw district of Kabul, Afghanistan. The Taliban's Interior Ministry spokesman, Abdul Matin Kani, stated that there are reports of deaths and injuries, without providing further details. The area where the explosion took place hosts foreigners and is considered one of the safest areas in the Afghan capital.