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Afghanistan's leader Khan, creates a new constitution for Afghanistan's people that will, "grant women rights and work to modernize the largely communist state" (http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/asia-jan-june11-timeline-afghanistan/).
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Khan is assassinated by a communist group and, "Nur Mohammad Taraki, one of the founding members of the Afghan Communist Party, takes control of the country as president" (http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/asia-jan-june11-timeline-afghanistan/).
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Due to the murder of American ambassador Adolph Dubs, "The United States cuts off assistance to Afghanistan" (http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/asia-jan-june11-timeline-afghanistan/).
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As the power struggle in Afghanistan continues, "The USSR invades Afghanistan on Dec. 24 to bolster the faltering communist regime"
(http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/asia-jan-june11-timeline-afghanistan/). -
As war rages between Mujahadeen rebels and Soviet forces,"Some 2.8 million Afghans have fled from the war to Pakistan, and another 1.5 million have fled to Iran"
(http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/asia-jan-june11-timeline-afghanistan/). -
To continue the opposition against the Soviets, "Osama bin Laden and 15 other Islamists form the group al-Qaida"
(http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/asia-jan-june11-timeline-afghanistan/). -
Afghans approve of the Taliban and the, "newly formed Islamic militia rises to power on promises of peace"
(http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/asia-jan-june11-timeline-afghanistan/). -
After al-Qaida's attacks two American embassies in Africa,"President Clinton orders cruise missile attacks against bin Laden’s training camps in Afghanistan"
(http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/asia-jan-june11-timeline-afghanistan/). -
After months of intense fighting,"Taliban leaders surrender the group’s final Afghan territory, the province of Zabul"
(http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/asia-jan-june11-timeline-afghanistan/). -
After several years of instability,"Presidential elections are held. More than 10.5 million Afghans register to vote and choose among 18 presidential candidates"
(http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/asia-jan-june11-timeline-afghanistan/).