Modern Afghan History

  • Soviets Invade Afghanistan

    Soviets Invade Afghanistan

    The Soviets invade Afghanistan during the cold war, lasting nine years. It was fought between the Soviet-led Afghans and the Mujahideens.
  • Soviet War in Afghanistan

    Soviet War in Afghanistan

    The Soviets withdraw from Afghanistan by signing the Geneva Accords, granting Afghanistan indepedence and the withdrawal of Soviet troops.
  • Al-Qadea

    Al-Qadea

    The group Al-Qaeda was created by Osama bin Laden to continue their "holy war" against those who oppose an Islamic governing nation.
  • Civil War in Afghanistan

    The civil war in Afghanistan ends. Political parties in Afghanistan sign the Peshawar Accord, a peave treaty that created the Islamic State of Afghanistan.
  • Taliban

    Taliban

    The Islamic militia,Taliban, becomes popular by promising peace to the people. They keep Islmaic traditions and values.
  • Civil War in Kabul, Afghanistan

    The Taiban take over Kabul, establishing it as the Islamic Emierate of Afghanistan. The president Mohammad Najibullah, was executed.
  • Bombing of United States Embassies in Africa

    Bombing of United States Embassies in Africa

    The Al-Qaeda terrorist group in Afghanistan were linked to the bombings of the United States Embassies in Nairobi, Africa.
  • Missiles strike Afghanistan and Sudan

    Missiles strike Afghanistan and Sudan

    Missiles were launched by the United States Navy into Afghan terrorist bases and a factory in Suadn It was known as Operation Infinite Reach by the United States.
  • Ahmad Shah Massoud Assinated

    Ahmad Shah Massoud, a political and military leader in Afghanistan, was killed in a suicide bombing by two Arabs.
  • 9/11

    9/11

    The terrorist group, Al-Qaeda, attacks the United States World Trade Center twin towers in New York City.
  • Operation Enduring Freedom

    United States and United Kingdom allies started an aerial bombing against the Al-Qaeda and the Taliban.
  • Security in Afghanistan

    The United Nations Security Council approved of the creation of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) to secure Afghanistan.
  • NATO secures Kabul

    The North Atlantic Treaty Organization secures Kabul. They take control of Kabul by planning, commanding, and coordinating.
  • Osama Bin Laden Killed

    Osama Bin Laden Killed

    Obama sent US troops into Abbottabad, Pakistan to kill the Al-Qadea leader, Osama Bin Laden.
  • Afghan Election Head Assassinated

    The head of commission, Amanullah Aman, is assassinated by the Taliban in Kunduz City. The Taliban reject the elections and will fight until foreign troops leave.

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