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Mohammed Daoud becomes prime minister
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Mariam was born
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Zahir Shah is overthrown
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Mariam goes to Herat
She travels at age 15 to Herat to see her father, Jalil. -
Mariam marries Rasheed
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Laila is born
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Communist group killed Mir Akbar Khybar
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Afghanistan becomes "Democratic Republic of Afghanistan"
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Soviets invade Afghanistan
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Laila's brothers join the jihad against the Soviets
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US supports mujahideen
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Jalil dies
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The Soviets leave Kabul
war in afghanistan Her mother was very happy and finally started engaging in social activity again. -
Laila marries Rasheed
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Civil War begins in Kabul
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Tariq leaves Kabul for Pakistan
This is right when Aziza is conceived. -
The Taliban arrive in Kabul
They make the strictest rules so far and keep everyone from enjoying their activities. -
Zalmai is born
Rasheed is happy to finally get another son. -
Drought Begins in Afghanistan
This caused Aziza to be sent to the orphanage and the city to be called "Titanic City" -
Tariq returns to Kabul
When Zalmai tells Rasheed that Laila was talking to a man, Rasheed becomes violent to the point where Mariam has no choice but to murder him with a shovel. -
Mariam dies in the Stadium
She chose to turn herself in for the sake of their family. -
Laila, Tariq, Aziza, and Zalmai moves to Pakistan
Soon after their move, they hear that Bush declares war on Afghanistan because of the terrorist attack on the Twin Towers. -
Buddah Statues are destroyed
These statues were beloved to Laila and she is sad to hear about their destruction. -
Mariam, Laila, and Aziza try leaving Kabul
They trusted a man to buy them tickets, but he just turned them in. -
Laila and her family return to Kabul
She wanted to return for many reasons, one of them being so she could see where Mariam grew up. -
Renovating the Orphanage
Laila becomes a teacher at the same orphanage where Aziza had lived and renovates it.
