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Amir is born, and his mother, Sofia Akrami, passes away while giving birth.
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Amir wins the competition, overrun with the joy of finally making his father proud. Later, Amir witnesses Hassan getting raped in an alleyway, an incident that changes his life forever.
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Ali informs Baba and Amir that they are leaving the house after learning what Amir had done. Baba is taken by confusion and sadness as his son and his close friend leave forever.
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The Soviet Union sends thousands of troops to Afghanistan and instantly gain complete control over Kabul, as well as other large portions of the country.
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After Afghanistan was attacked by the Soviet Union, Baba and Amir flee to the US, and prepare for a new life.
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After ten years, the Soviet Union finally began withdrawing from Afghanistan
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After the Soviet Union was no longer in control, new factions attempted to rise to power, and the Taliban gain control.
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Hassan is pulled into the street, and forced to give up the house. He refuses. In the end, he and his wife are shot in the street, leaving their son alone.
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After learning of Hassan's death, Amir decides to go to his home country to find Sohrab.
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On September 11, 2001, AlQaeda launches it's attack on the US. This attack is known as the deadliest terrorist attack in human history.
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After experiencing the devastating loss of the attacks of 9/11, the US invades Afghanistan in attempt to defeat the leader of Al Qaeda.
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At the end of the book, Sohrab finally smiles and shares a moment with Amir, where they fly a kite together. Amir says, "for you, a thousand times over" (371).
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Afghanistan's first president, Hamid Karzai, is elected.