Explanation

Mohammed Zahir Shah was the last king of Afghanistan,

Reigning from 1933 until he was deposed in 1973.

History

Head of House of Barakzai: Tenure 17 July 1978 – 23 July 2007

Born: 15 October 1914 Kabul, Afghanistan

Died: 23 July 2007 (aged 92) Kabul, Afghanistan

Explanation

The final and complete withdrawal of the 40th Army (Soviet Union) from Afghanistan began on 15 May 1988 and ended on 15 February 1989

under the leadership of Colonel-General Boris Gromov.

The Soviet military had been one of the main combatants in the Soviet–Afghan War since its beginning in 1979.

Explanation

Reports in 2022 indicate that the remaining Sikh community in Afghanistan was estimated to be around 150

Explanation

On 8 May 2021, blasts occurred in front of Sayed al-Shuhada school in Dashte Barchi,

Location : Shia Hazara area in western Kabul, Afghanistan,

Leaving at least 90 people dead and 240 injured.

The majority of the casualties were girls between 11 and 15 years old

Explanation

The Hazaras are an ethnic group in the population of Afghanistan.

They speak the Dari and Hazaragi dialects of Persian

It is originally from the mountainous region of central Afghanistan, known as Hazarajat

The Afghan War (1978-92) has deepened poverty in the region.

Explanation

• Current Acting Prime Minister: Mohammed Abdul Kabir
• Assumed Office: 17 May 2023
• Replaced: Mohammad Hassan Akhund
• Current Supreme Leader: Hibatullah Akhundzada
• Form of Government: Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan

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Explanation

• After the death of Mullah Akhtar Muhammad Mansur, the Taliban chose Maulvi Haibatullah Akhundzada as their new leader.
• Akhundzada was previously a deputy to Mansour and was responsible for the Taliban's religious affairs.

Explanation

On 15 August 2021, the Taliban entered Afghanistan's capital city of Kabul, and took control of the country.

Over the past 12 months, human rights violations against women and girls have mounted steadily.

Explanation

The Tajiks are of Iranian background and may have been the first Persian inhabitants of modern day Afghanistan.

Contemporary Tajiks are the descendants of ancient Eastern Iranian inhabitants of Central Asia, notably the Soghdians and the Bactrians.

Explanation

42 percent of the Afghan population consists of Pashtuns.

This was followed by 27 percent of Tajiks and nine percent Hazara

 Total population of Afghanistan is currently around 33 million.