Burhannudin Rabbani1989
The Taleban drive the Government out of Kabul
Afghanistan · Warfare / Civil War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
The Taleban drive the Government out of Kabul
Kabul falls to the Mujahideen
The Taliban started shelling Kabul in early 1995 but were defeated by forces of the Islamic State Government under Ahmad Shah Massoud
Wrapped in the cloak of the Prophet & proclaimed Emir, spiritual ruler. The Taliban, under the leadership of Mullah Muhammad Omar, seizes control of Kabul and implements a strict interpretation of Islamic law
The Taliban with military support by Pakistan and financial support by Saudi Arabia, prepared for another major offensive against the capital Kabul, Massoud orders a full retreat from the city
The Taliban seize Kabul and establish the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Kabul falls to the Taliban
Kabul falls to the US-backed Northern Alliance
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