Kabul
Kabul (/ˈkɑːbᵿl/; Pashto: کابل Persian pronunciation: [ˈkʰɒːbul], Persian: کابل) is the capital of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan as well as the largest city of Afghanistan, located in the eastern section of the country. According to a 2015 estimate, the population of the city was around 3,678,034, which includes all the major ethnic groups. Due to rapid urbanization that has seen large-migration to the city, it is the 64th largest and the 5th fastest growing city in the world.
Kabul is over 3,500 years old and many empires have controlled the city which is at a strategic location along the trade routes of South and Central Asia. It has been ruled by the Achaemenids, Seleucids, Mauryans, Kushans, Kabul Shahis, Saffarids, Ghaznavids, and Ghurids. Later it was controlled by the Mughal Empire until finally becoming part of the Durrani Empire with help from the Afsharid dynasty.
During the Soviet war in Afghanistan the city continued to be an economic center and was relatively safe. Between 1992 and 1996, a civil war between militant groups devastated Kabul and caused the deaths of thousands of civilians, serious damage to infrastructure, and an exodus of refugees. Since the Taliban's fall from power in November 2001, the Afghan government and other countries have attempted to rebuild the city, although the Taliban insurgents have slowed the re-construction efforts and staged major attacks against the government, the NATO-led forces, foreign diplomats and Afghan civilians.
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Dozens killed as gunmen attack Kabul ceremony attended by senior Afghan officials
The National 07 Mar 202032 killed in attack on Kabul rally
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NDTV 06 Mar 2020Kabul: 27 dead as Abdullah Abdullah rally in Kabul comes under attack
The News International 06 Mar 2020Urgent: Shooting hits assembly in west Kabul
Xinhua 06 Mar 2020Shots Fired at Ceremony in Kabul Attended by Afghan Former Chief Executive
Sputnik 06 Mar 2020Top Afghan political leader Abdullah unharmed in attack on ceremony in Kabul
Russia Today 06 Mar 2020Kabul gathering attended by Abdullah hit by rocket attack
Al Jazeera 06 Mar 2020Casualties feared as gunmen stormed Mazari’s memorial ceremony in Kabul
Khaama Press 06 Mar 2020Gun Battle Breaks Out at Kabul Event Attended by Opposition Leaders
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