Jalalabad

British

/ dʒəˈlæləbæd /

noun

a city in NE Afghanistan, capital of Nangarhar province; a trading, military, and tourist centre on the main route between Kabul and the Khyber Pass. Pop: 96 000 (2004 est)

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Shah Fahad Amjad, 22, who attends medical school in the provincial capital Jalalabad, called on "both countries to open the road" and let students visit their families.

From Barron's • Jan. 4, 2026

Only one out of five children who need hospital treatment can get it at Jalalabad hospital.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2024

The road is a key lifeline for landlocked Afghanistan, linking the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar to Jalalabad, the main city in Nangarhar, and the route onwards to the capital, Kabul.

From Reuters • Sep. 15, 2023

The 26-year-old father, who grew up in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, had deep circles beneath his eyes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2023

The sun hadn’t quite set when we drove into Jalalabad, capital of the state of Nangarhar, a city once renowned for its fruit and warm climate.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini

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