Kabul is the capital and largest 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. In contemporary times, Kabul has served as Afghanistan's political, cultural and economical center. Rapid urbanisation has made it the country's primate city and the 76th-largest city in the world.
US authorities have arrested Mohammad Sharifullah, an ISIS-k member linked to the 2024 Moscow concert hall attack that killed 145..
The US's former envoy to Kabul said that Ms Hall is now in the care of Qatari officials and would "soon be heading home".