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republic
King Zahir Shah is overthrown by his cousin in afghanistan, Is proclaimed republic after King Zahir Shah is overthrown. -
Invasion
On this date the Soviet Union invades Afghanistan -
Power
The soviet red army takes over the communist government by invading and propping up -
peace accord
The US, USSR, Afghanistan, and also the Pakistan would sighn a peace accord, and then he soviet union started pulling troops out -
joining with pakistans
There were 3,000 Pakistans that crossed the border of Peshawar to join the Taliban -
return of bin laden
al-Qaeda's leader who fought with mujahideen groups against the Soviet occupation osama bin laden, returns to Afghanistan. The Taliban takes Kabul and hangs former President Mohammad Najibullah. -
controlling land
Taliban recognised as rulers by Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. They now control about two-thirds of country. -
Launching
The U.S. launches missiles at suspected bin Laden bases in retaliation for the bombing of embassies in Africa. -
commander dies
Northern Alliance Commander Ahmed Shah Massoud is wounded in a suicide attack, allegedly by al-Qaeda operatives. Massoud dies from his wounds days later. -
return of king
The former King Zahir returned. He died in 2007 because he made no claim to the throne -
leader killed
On this day the taliban leader was killed in his home by a team of Navy Seals. This was a 40 minute process. -
Attack
At least 58 people were killed in twin attacks at a Shia shrine in Kabul and a Shia mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif.