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• Date of invasion: 24 December 1979
• Afghan President (at invasion): Hafizullah Amin
• New President installed: Babrak Karmal
• War duration: 1979–1989
• Invading country: Soviet Union (USSR)

Last verified on 18-01-2026

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The Afghan Government with the collaboration of the Indian Intelligence agency "RAW", Russian Intelligence agency

"KHAD" and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of the US have constituted a new intelligence agency with the name Research and Analysis Mili Afghan (RAMA) to destabilize Pakistan.

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The Taliban movement was started in 1994 in Kandahar, Afghanistan.

1996 (September): Taliban captured Kabul and established the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan

2001 (December): Taliban regime toppled by US-led forces

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Pashtun are the largest ethnic group in Afghanistan. 

Tajiks are the second largest ethnic group in Afghanistan.

It comprise between 25-30% of the population.

The Tajiks in Afghanistan are mainly Sunni Muslims who follow the Hanafi sect.

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ISAF was established in 2001 after the Bonn Agreement.

Its purpose was to maintain security and stability in Afghanistan under NATO leadership.

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Pashtuns are the largest ethnic group in Afghanistan. 

Tajiks are the second-largest ethnic group in Afghanistan.

It comprises between 25% and 30% of the population.

The Tajiks in Afghanistan are mainly Sunni Muslims who follow the Hanafi sect.

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The Durrani Dynasty (1747–1823) was the founding dynasty of modern Afghanistan, established by Ahmad Shah Durrani.

It played a key role in uniting Afghan tribes and expanding the empire.

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The Quadrilateral Coordination Group (QCG)

It was formed to facilitate the Afghan peace process, consists of Afghanistan, Pakistan, China, and the United States.

The QCG was established in late 2015/early 2016 

The group's roadmap aimed to encourage a political settlement

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In November 2022, Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada ordered the full implementation of Sharia law across Afghanistan.

Judges were directed to enforce Hudud and Qisas punishments, including public executions, stoning, flogging, and amputations, for crimes meeting strict Islamic legal standards.