the Bread winner

  • parvana younger brother  killed by a bomb

    parvana younger brother killed by a bomb

  • 1996

    1996

    Taliban seize control of Kabul and introduce hard-line version of Islam, banning women from work, and introducing Islamic punishments, which include stoning to death and amputations.
  • parvana was in the market with her dad

    parvana was in the market with her dad

  • pavana's story starts

    pavana's story starts

  • 1997

    1997

    1997 - Taliban recognised as legitimate rulers by Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. They now control about two-thirds of country.
  • 1998

    1998

    1998 - US launches missile strikes at suspected bases of militant Osama bin Laden, accused of bombing US embassies in Africa.
  • 9/11 the twin towers was hit by the taliban

    9/11 the twin towers was hit by the taliban

  • 2001

    2001

    2001 September - Ahmad Shah Masood, leader of the main opposition to the Taliban - the Northern Alliance - is assassinated.
  • 1999

    1999

    1999 - UN imposes an air embargo and financial sanctions to force Afghanistan to hand over Osama bin Laden for trial.