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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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After a difficult advance under harassment from tribal guerillas, the city of kandaharis captured
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A woman from the small village of Khig, named Malalai, played a major role in the battle of Maiwand during the second Anglo-Afghan war.
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Afganistan gained independence from British occupying forces. This period of relative stability ended in 1973 when King Zahir Shah was overthrown while away in Europe.
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Afghanistan signed , Which ended the Third Anglo-Afghan War and marks Afganistan's offical date of independence.
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Amanullah's nephew Mohammad Zahir Shan, the last king of Afghanistan, began a 40 year reign
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First secondary female school was established in Kabul.
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The Democratic Organization of Afghan Women (DOAW) was formed. DOAW worked against illiteracy, forced marriages and bride prices.
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Zohra Yusuf Daoud was crowned as the first Miss Afghanistan. There was no swimsuit competition, however, there was an evening gown competition.
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Compulsory education for girls. Bride price was abolished. Minimum legal age for marriage for girls was set at 16.
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Khatol Mohammadzai became Afghanistan's first woman paratrooper. She later becomes a General in the Afghan National Army.
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The Soviets withdrew from Afghanistan in defeat and disgrace. this was a great & consequential victory for Afghan fighters, achieved w/ assistance from the United States
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Afghanistan descended into a civil war that further ravaged the economy
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The Taliban advanced on Kabul, squeezing Hekmatyar between their forces & the forces Defense Minister Masood
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The US border launched air strikes against training camps near the Pakistan border.
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The Taliban took control of the predominantly Hazara town of Bamian west of Kabul
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The Six Plus Two contact group issued the "Tashkent Declaration" which called on all parties to resolve the conflict thorugh peaceful political negoiation
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the United States government declared political and economical sanction against the Taliban regime in Afghanistan because of holding and supporting Saudi billionaire Ben Laden.
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Taliban offer talks between Afghanistan and the US Government including the future of Osma bin Laden
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The Taliban captured Taloqan
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The Taliban became a sub army of Osama Bin Laden who began to pay the leaders of the Taliban and directly influenced the Taliban movement.
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The Taliban dynamited the Buddhas of Bamiyan giant statues, greatworks of religion and art built in the 6th century
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Masood's forces had regained territory to the north & east of Taloqan but remained well outside the city itself.
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Two Al Qaeda suicide bombers disguised as Arab reporters seeking to interview Ahmad Shan Masood with hidden bomb in a video camera and around their waist
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The Afghanistan Copmpact, went into effect to set goals for international assistance in economic development.