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Jalalabad (/ dʒəˈlæləˌbæd /; جلال آباد [d͡ʒä.lɑː.lɑː.bɑːd̪]) is the fifth-largest city of Afghanistan. It has a population of about 356,274, [3] and serves as the capital of Nangarhar Province in the eastern part of the country, about 130 kilometres (80 mi) from the capital Kabul.
Sep 11, 2024 · Jalalabad, town, eastern Afghanistan, on the Kabul River at an elevation of 1,940 ft (590 m). It lies on the route from Kabul, the Afghan capital, via the Khyber Pass to Peshawar, Pakistan, and handles much of Afghanistan’s trade with Pakistan and India.
Here are the top 20 places to see in the city. 1. The Grand Mosque of Jalalabad – This is the largest mosque in the city and it is a beautiful example of Islamic architecture. The mosque has intricate carvings and decorations, and it is a popular place to visit for both locals and tourists. 2.
Aug 15, 2021 · The Taliban has taken control of Afghanistan’s Jalalabad without a fight, according to officials and a resident, effectively leaving the capital, Kabul, as the last major urban area under...
Aug 15, 2021 · The Taliban have moved closer to retaking full control of Afghanistan, with the capital Kabul now the only major city left in government hands. On Sunday the militants took control of Jalalabad,...
Jalalabad (Pashto: جلال آباد) is a city in eastern Afghanistan with a population of nearly 900,000 people. Understand. Jalalabad is the capital of Nangarhar province. It is next to the Kabul and Kunar rivers, a short distance from the Khyber Pass.
BBC News, Jalalabad. A Taliban fighter in Jalalabad. The group is now facing near-daily attacks from Afghanistan's branch of Islamic State. Every few days, bodies are dumped on the outskirts of...
Oct 29, 2021 · A Taliban fighter in Jalalabad. The group is now facing near-daily attacks from Afghanistan's branch of Islamic State. By Secunder Kermani. BBC News, Jalalabad. Every few days, bodies are dumped...
Sep 8, 2011 · The Afghan city of Jalalabad is where top al-Qaida leaders were last seen as they fled Kabul after the attacks against the U.S. on Sept. 11. The city then went on to become a hot bed of...
Aug 15, 2021 · The territory controlled by the crumbling Afghan government shrank to little more than Kabul on Sunday as the Taliban took the key eastern city of Jalalabad without a fight, while the United...
