Published On 19 Jan 2026
Several people have been killed in a blast in Afghanistan’s Kabul, the Taliban Interior Ministry said.
The explosion occurred on Monday in the Shahr-e-Naw area of the capital, which is home to foreigners and thought to be one of the most secure areas in Kabul.
“According to preliminary reports, a number of people were killed and injured,” Interior Ministry spokesperson Abdul Mateen Qani told the Reuters news agency, adding that details would be released later.
Blasts in Kabul, and across Afghanistan, are rarer since the Taliban returned to power following the United States withdrawal in 2021, but ISIL affiliates are still active in the country and carry out sporadic attacks.
In 2025, the country faced two suicide attacks.
The Taliban, which waged an armed rebellion for years, reclaimed power and pledged to restore security to the war-torn country. However, attacks have continued, many of them claimed by the local branch of ISIL.
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 21, 2026 3:45 pm Updated June 21, 2026…
Investors moved money into banking and finance stocks and away from technology on Tuesday, as…
NewsFeedThe first round of US-Iran talks has ended with both sides agreeing on a roadmap…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure A sharp…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Live Younger, Medical Aesthetics Calgary, on Talk…
An RCMP sergeant says civilian cybercrime investigators were instrumental in helping the Mounties and international…