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Ghorid leaders from central Afghanistan capture and burn Ghazni, then move on to conquer India.
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An Afghan named Buhlul invades Delhi, and seizes the throne. He finds the Lodi dynasty.
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Nadir Shah is assassinated, and the Afghans rise once again. Afghans, under the leadership of Ahmad Shah Abdali retake Kandahar, and establish modern Afghanistan.
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Ahmad Shah Durrani, who in 1747 founded the monarchy that ruled the country until 1973
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In 1747, Ahmad Shah Durrani, the founder of what is known today as Afghanistan, established his rule
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Amanullah was forced to abdicate in January 1929 after Kabul fell to forces led by Bacha-i-Saqao, a Tajik brigand.
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1967, the PDPA split into two major rival factions: the Khalq (Masses) faction headed by Nur Muhammad Taraki and Hafizullah Amin and supported by elements within the military, and the Parcham (Banner) faction led by Babrak Karmal
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During the 1974 season Middle Palaeolithic tool types closely resembling those found at Darra-i-Kur were also recovered from terraces north of Dasht-i-Nawur. They in-clude Levallois flakes, side and round scrapers, points and possible burins.
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On April 27, 1978, the PDPA initiated a bloody coup, which resulted in the overthrow and murder of Daoud and most of his family
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Bloody Communist coup: Daoud is killed, Taraki is named President, and Karmal becomes his deputy Prime Minister. Tensions rise.
Mass arrests, tortures, and arrests takes place.
Afghan flag is changed.
Taraki signs treaty of friendship with the Soviet Union.
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The Taliban captured Kabul in September 1996 from Mujaheedin regime
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August 20th--United States launches cruise missles hitting Afghanistan's Khost region. US states its intent was to destroy so called terrorist bases/training facilities used by Osama bin Laden and his followers. Some Afghan civilians are also killed.
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October 25, 1999, Taliban offer talks between Afghanistan and the US Government including the future of Osma bin Laden.
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August - NATO takes control of security in Kabul.