Qaryah-ye ‘Umaryah in Kabul
Destination Guide Afghanistan

OMAR Mine Museum

Located in Kabul, Afghanistan, the OMAR Mine Museum contains a collection of 51 types of land mines out of the 53 used in Afghanistan over the years. The collection includes unexploded ordnance, cluster bombs and airdrop bombs used by the U.S. invasion in 2002. OMAR stands for the Organization for Mine Clearance and Afghan Rehabilitation. For security reasons, the museum is not open for casual visitors. All appointments must be made through the main OMAR office. Dr.

Located at 34.5599, 69.2018 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Explosive weapons, Area denial weapons, Military and war museums, Museums in Afghanistan, Kabul, Aerospace museums

Kam Air Flight 904

Kam Air Flight 904 was involved in a deadly aviation disaster over the Pamir mountains of Afghanistan in February 2005. The incident took place shortly after 4:00 p.m. local time on February 3, when a private Kam Air Boeing 737-200 jet aircraft went missing in Afghanistan during a domestic flight from the western city of Herat to the capital Kabul. The crash is the deadliest air disaster in the history of Afghanistan.

Located at 34.55, 69.1667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Aviation accidents and incidents in Afghanistan, 2005 in Afghanistan, Aviation accidents and incidents in 2005, Airliner accidents and incidents involving controlled flight into terrain, Accidents and incidents involving the Boeing 737

Siege of the Sherpur Cantonment

The Siege of the Sherpur Cantonment was a battle fought in December 1879, during the Second Anglo-Afghan War. On 3 September 1879 Sir Pierre Cavagnari, the British Resident in Kabul, and his escort were massacred by mutinous Afghan troops, initiating the second phase of the Second Anglo-Afghan War. A force was assembled and named the Kabul Field Force, under the command of major-general Frederick Roberts.

Located at 34.5328, 69.1658 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Battles involving Afghanistan, Sieges involving the United Kingdom, Conflicts in 1879, 1879 in Afghanistan, Battles of the Second Anglo-Afghan War, History of Kabul

2002 Kabul bombing

The 2002 Kabul bombing was a car bomb explosion that killed 30 people and wounded 167 on September 5, 2002, in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan.

Located at 34.533, 69.166 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Suicide car and truck bombings in Afghanistan, Mass murder in 2002, Terrorist incidents in Afghanistan in 2002

Safi Landmark Hotel

Safi Landmark Hotel is a hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan. It is a four star hotel, and located approximately 15 minutes by road from Kabul International Airport. The Safi Landmark hotel is located at the centre of down town Kabul near Governmental offices, Ministries, UN and Embassies. The site was the site of a suicide attack on February 26, 2010. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:34|31|57.39|N|69|09|56.00|E|type:landmark_region:AF |primary |name= }}

Located at 34.5326, 69.1656 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Kabul, Hotels in Kabul

2008 Indian embassy bombing in Kabul

The 2008 Indian embassy bombing in Kabul was a suicide bomb terror attack on the Indian embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan on 7 July 2008 at 8:30 AM local time. The bombing killed 58 people and wounded 141. The suicide car bombing took place near the gates of the embassy during morning hours when officials enter the embassy. U.S. intelligence officials suggested that Pakistan's ISI intelligence agency had planned the attack. Pakistan refuted this claim. United States President George W.

Located at 34.533, 69.166 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Terrorist attacks on embassies, Anti-Indian sentiment, Suicide car and truck bombings in Afghanistan, Terrorist incidents in Afghanistan in 2008, 2008 in international relations, Afghanistan–India relations, Mass murder in 2008

Embassy of the United States, Kabul

The Embassy of the United States in Kabul is the diplomatic mission of the United States in Afghanistan. It is located on Great Massoud Road in the Wazir Akbar Khan section of the Afghan capital, Kabul, and is home to the U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan. The Embassies of Finland and South Korea are located behind this complex and the ISAF Headquarters are located across the street.

Located at 34.5347, 69.19 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Diplomatic missions of the United States, Afghanistan–United States relations, Diplomatic missions in Kabul

Wazir Akbar Khān

Wazir Akbar Khān (Pashto وزیر اکبر خان) is a neighbourhood in northern Kabul, Afghanistan. It is the wealthiest area in Kabul. Many embassies are located, including the U.S. and Canadian. Wazir Akbar Khān is also home to the Kabul International Airport. It is a common place for foreign workers to live. The streets are laid out on a grid with Western, two-story houses that date back to the 60s and 70s.

Located at 34.5361, 69.1839 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Neighborhoods of Kabul