Invasion of Afghanistan
The last Russian troops withdraw from Afghanistan
Role range: 1979-1989
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Burhannudin Rabbani Biography and Timeline
Follow Burhannudin Rabbani through 23 dated historical records for Afghanistan.
Burhannudin Rabbani, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
23Distinct records
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1989–1996Years on this page
1989
Declaration of War
After the Russian withdrawal the Taleban militia attacks the Government
Role range: 1989-1996
Taleban
After the Russian withdrawal the Taleban militia attacks the Government
Role range: 1989-1996
Constitution of Afghanistan
The Taleban establish a fundamentalist Islamic state
Role range: 1989-1996
Coup
The Taleban establish a fundamentalist Islamic state
Role range: 1989-1996
Taleban
The Taleban establish a fundamentalist Islamic state
Role range: 1989-1996
Constitution of Afghanistan
The Taleban establish a fundamentalist Islamic state
Role range: 1989-1996
Coup
The Taleban establish a fundamentalist Islamic state. The Taleban drive the Government out of Kabul. Kabul is captured and an alliance of the Mujahideen sets up a new Government with Burhanuddin Rabbani as interim president
Role range: 1989-1996
Mujahideen
Kabul is captured and an alliance of the Mujahideen sets up a new Government with Burhanuddin Rabbani as interim president
Role range: 1989-1996
Siege of Kabul
The Taleban drive the Government out of Kabul
Role range: 1989-1996
Taleban
The Taleban establish a fundamentalist Islamic state. The Taleban drive the Government out of Kabul
Role range: 1989-1996
1992
Constitution of Afghanistan
Afghanistan is declared an Islamic State
Role range: 1989-1996
Constitution of Afghanistan
Afghanistan is declared an Islamic State
Role range: 1989-1996
Mujahideen
Kabul falls to the Mujahideen
Role range: 1989-1996
Siege of Kabul
Kabul falls to the Mujahideen
Role range: 1989-1996
Declaration of War
Fighting between Hikmatrs forces & the Mujahideen in Kabul starts 4 yrs of civil war
Role range: 1989-1996
Mujahideen
Fighting between Hikmatrs forces & the Mujahideen in Kabul starts 4 yrs of civil war
Role range: 1989-1996
Exile of Burhannudin Rabbani
The Taliban exiles President Rabbani and executes Najibullah
Role range: 1989-1996
Taliban
The Taliban exiles President Rabbani and executes Najibullah
Role range: 1989-1996
1996
Northern Alliance
The Northern Alliance military front is formed in late 1996 after the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (Taliban) took over Kabul the United Front is assembled by key leaders of the Islamic State of Afghanistan
Role range: 1989-1996
Northern Alliance
The Northern Alliance wfights a defensive war against the Taliban Government they receive support from Iran Russia Turkey India Tajikistan and others while the Taliban are backed by al-Qaeda the Northern Alliance is mostly made up of ethnic Tajiks
Role range: 1989-1996
Northern Alliance
but later includes Uzbeks Hazaras and Pashtuns.
Role range: 1989-1996
Northern Alliance
particularly president in exile Burhanuddin Rabbani and former Defence Minister Ahmad Shah Massoud
Role range: 1989-1996
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.