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Several killed in Kabul blast, Afghanistan’s Interior Ministry says

Al JazeeraEN 1 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffJanuary 19, 2026 at 01:25 PM
Several killed in Kabul blast, Afghanistan’s Interior Ministry says
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An explosion in Kabul, Afghanistan's Shahr-e-Naw neighborhood on Monday, January 19, 2026, resulted in multiple casualties. The Taliban's Interior Ministry confirmed the blast, stating that several people were killed and injured. The Shahr-e-Naw area is considered one of the capital's most secure. The Italian NGO, EMERGENCY, reported that its Kabul medical facility received 20 people, with seven dead on arrival, noting the figures were provisional. While blasts have become less frequent since the Taliban's return to power in 2021, ISIL (ISIS) affiliates remain active and have carried out sporadic attacks, including two suicide attacks in 2025.

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Key Player Opposition Context
Reuters 40% United States 40% Tolo News 40% Abdul Mateen Qani 50% EMERGENCY ×250% Taliban ×260% ISIL (ISIS) 60% Shahr-e-Naw ×360% Interior Ministry ×270% Afghanistan ×480% Kabul ×690%

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kabul blast 100% afghanistan 90% explosion 80% casualties 70% taliban 60% shahr-e-naw 50% security 40% isis 40%

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Kabul

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