Blast kills seven at hotel restaurant in Afghan capital KabulNewsFeedAn explosion in at a Chinese-run restaurant in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul has killed a Chinese national and six Afghans. ISIL later claimed responsibility for the attack in a heavily guarded part of the city.Published On 20 Jan 2026
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Video: Blast kills seven at hotel restaurant in Afghan capital Kabul
On January 20, 2026, an explosion at a Chinese-run restaurant in Kabul, Afghanistan, resulted in seven fatalities. The blast killed one Chinese national and six Afghan citizens.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-01-20 · 08:31 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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On January 20, 2026, an explosion at a Chinese-run restaurant in Kabul, Afghanistan, resulted in seven fatalities. The blast killed one Chinese national and six Afghan citizens. The incident occurred in a heavily guarded area of the Afghan capital. ISIL has claimed responsibility for the attack. The explosion's impact and the reason for targeting the restaurant are currently under investigation.
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