Kabul[a] is the capital city of Afghanistan. Located in the eastern half of the country, it is also a municipality, forming part of the Kabul Province. The city is divided for administration into 22 municipal districts. In 2025 its population is estimated to be 7.17 million [8].

Jan 19, 2025 · Kabul, city, capital of the province of Kabul and of Afghanistan. It is the largest urban center in the country and also its political and economic hub. It is located along strategic trade routes and served as the first capital of the Mughal Empire under Babur.

Feb 3, 2025 · A Taliban fighter opened fire at the United Nations compound in Kabul, slightly injuring a security guard, and was later found dead, the U.N. mission in Afghanistan said Monday. The gunman shot at a U.N. guard post on Sunday from outside the compound’s perimeter wall, according to the U.N. U.N.-contracted security guards did not return fire.

Dec 6, 2024 · Kabul, the capital city of Afghanistan, is a vibrant and historically rich metropolis nestled in the eastern part of the country. With a population of over 4 million people, Kabul serves as the political, cultural, and economic hub of Afghanistan.

Aug 26, 2021 · Kabul is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan. It is located in the eastern part of the country, in a narrow valley that is situated between the Hindu Kush Mountains. This location has been historically strategic, as it is the crossroads between Western Asia and Eastern Asia.

Feb 3, 2025 · A shooting at the United Nations compound in Kabul killed one person and injured another, the U.N. mission in Afghanistan said Monday. A U.N. guard post was shot at on Sunday by a Taliban fighter ...

Dec 10, 2021 · As the U.S. withdrawal approached, analysts thought it would be months before the Taliban brought the fight to Kabul. Instead, to the shock of the world, the Afghan capital fell in a matter of...

Kabul is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan. According to a 2012 estimate, the population of the city was around 3,289,000. [1] Ths includes Tajiks, Pashtuns, Hazaras and some other smaller ethnic groups. [2] It is the 64th largest and the 5th fastest growing city in the world. [3] [4] It is 1,800 meters, or 5,900 feet above-sea-level ...

On 15 August 2021, Afghanistan 's capital city of Kabul was captured by the Taliban after a major insurgent offensive that began in May 2021. It was the final action of the War in Afghanistan, and marked a total victory for the Taliban.

Aug 15, 2021 · The Taliban has claimed victory in Afghanistan after taking over the capital Kabul, bringing to a swift end almost 20 years of a US-led coalition's presence in the country.