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This was done by Russia (North) and the British Raj (South) to create a buffer state between the two countries.
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Muhammed Daoud is killed along with him family
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After the Soviet Union invades, the Mujahideen (holy warriors) resist. The mujahideen receive support from the US, Pakistan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, France, Norway and the UK.
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Because of the withdrawal, the government falls apart, and factions emerge, creating chaos.
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They implement a strict interpretation of the Quran. They want law and order. They use extreme punishments and exclude women from education and the workforce.
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The Taliban was hosting Al-Qaeda.
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Afghan groups meet in Bonn, Germany, to negotiate a peaceful transition of power with Hamid Karzai as interim head of state. There were no Taliban present.
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A new constitution is adopted, and Karzai becomes president.
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The Taliban start implementing explosives and suicide bombings into their warfare, helping them to make a comeback.
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The US kill Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan.
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The opium production reaches a record high. This fuels corruption, funding the Taliban and government officials.
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An agreement signed by the US and the Taliban in Qatar. The United States agreed to a conditional withdrawal of all forces from Afghanistan by May 2021 in exchange for Taliban guarantees preventing Afghanistan's use as a base for attacks against the US by al-Qaeda or Islamic State.
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