Modern Afghan History

By ajohnson17

  • The Afghan Flag being changed

    The Afghan Flag being changed
    The Afghan flag was changed when Taraki becomes president. It was changed a Marxist coup.

  • The Afghan Formed the Mujahideen

    The Afghan Formed the Mujahideen
    An Afghan militiia group formed the Mujahideen. These were Muslim rebels.

  • Pres. Taraki signs a treaty of friendship with the Soviet Union.

    Pres. Taraki signs a treaty of friendship with the Soviet Union.
    A treaty of frendship is signed by Pres.Taraki with the Soviet Union. Years later, they go at war with one another.

  • U.S. Ambassador killed

    U.S. Ambassador killed
    U.S. Ambassador, Adoplh Dubs, was gunned down after a kidnapping attempt. He was fifty-eight-years old.

  • Russia invades Afghanistan.

    In Decmber of 1979, the Soviet Union invades Afghanistan. This battle was apart of the Cold War.

  • U.N. I nvestigates human violation rights in Afghanistan.

    Reported human rights violation was examined by U.N. investigators.

  • Dr. Najibullah becomes president of Afghanistan

    Dr. Najibullah becomes president of Afghanistan
    Afghanistan has a new president named Dr. Najibullah. Dr.Najibullah was an ambassador to Iran.

  • The Soviets gets defeated by the Afghans.

    The Soviets gets defeated by the Afghans.
    The Soviet was defeated by the Afghans. A lot of of the Soviets lost their lives in the war.

  • Professor Rabbani boecomes president

    Professor Rabbani boecomes president
    A professor named, Burhanuddin Rabbani, becomes president of Afghanistan. He died in a suicide bombing at his home.

  • The Taliban militia is formed

    The Taliban militia is formed
    The Taliban militia is born. The militia was founded by spiritual leader, Mullah Mohammed Omar.

  • Expansion of the Taliban

    The Taliban expands, they travel all over Afghanistan. They had a rival with Osama Bin Laden and his group.

  • The Capture of Kabul

    The Taliban forced President Rabbani out of the government, and after they captured people in Kabulthey executed Najibullah.

  • Earthquake in Afghanitstan

    An earthquake in the northeastern part of Afghanistan left thousands of people dead, and people without shelter.

  • Intention to destroy Bin Laden

    Intention to destroy Bin Laden and his followers, the U.S. launched missiles in the Afghan areas killing civilians.

  • 9/11

    Suicide bombings took place in the New York World Trade Centers andthe Pentagon. Alot of people were killed.