epa06000676 People survey the scene of a suicide bomb attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, 31 May 2017. At least 80 people were killed and over 350 were wounded in a suicide bomb attack near Kabul's diplomatic and government district on 31 May. EPA/HEDAYATULLAH AMID

epa06000677 People survey the scene of a suicide bomb attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, 31 May 2017. At least 80 people were killed and over 350 were wounded in a suicide bomb attack near Kabul's diplomatic and government district on 31 May. EPA/HEDAYATULLAH AMID

epa06000674 Afghan security officials inspect the scene of a suicide bomb attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, 31 May 2017. At least 80 people were killed and over 350 were wounded in a suicide bomb attack near Kabul's diplomatic and government district on 31 May. EPA/HEDAYATULLAH AMID

epa06000671 Afghan security officials inspect the scene of a suicide bomb attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, 31 May 2017. At least 80 people were killed and over 350 were wounded in a suicide bomb attack near Kabul's diplomatic and government district on 31 May. EPA/HEDAYATULLAH AMID

epa06000672 Afghan security officials inspect the scene of a suicide bomb attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, 31 May 2017. At least 80 people were killed and over 350 were wounded in a suicide bomb attack near Kabul's diplomatic and government district on 31 May. EPA/HEDAYATULLAH AMID

epa06000552 A view of the destruction caused at the scene of a suicide bomb attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, 31 May 2017. At least 50 people were killed or wounded in a suicide bomb attack near Kabul's diplomatic and government district on 31 May, media reported. The number of casualties is expected to rise, media added. EPA/HEDAYATULLAH AMID

epa06000579 A damaged vehicle is removed from the scene of a suicide bomb attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, 31 May 2017. According to media reports quoting latest figures given by public health officials, at least 15 people were killed and over 300 were injured in suicide bomb attack near Kabul's diplomatic and government district on 31 May. The number of casualties is expected to rise, media added. EPA/HEDAYATULLAH AMID

La potente esplosione che ha colpito oggi Kabul ha provocato la morte di almeno 80 persone e il ferimento di altre circa 350. Lo riferisce la tv Al Jazeera.

L'emittente sostiene che il bilancio di vittime è stato confermato da fonti della polizia ed ospedaliere. Da parte sua la tv Tolo indica che lo scoppio è avvenuto vicino all'ambasciata tedesca nella capitale afghana.