Several people were killed or injured in a blast at a hotel in a heavily guarded part of central Kabul on Monday, officials said. "According to preliminary reports, a number of people were killed and injured," Interior Ministry spokesperson Abdul Mateen Qani told Reuters. ADVERTISEMENTKabul police spokesperson Khalid Zadran said the blast targeted a hotel in the commercial Shahr-e-Naw neighbourhood that includes large office buildings, shopping complexes and embassies. The area is considered one of the safest parts of Kabul. No group has claimed responsibility for the blast.

Source: The Telegraph January 19, 2026 14:11 UTC