1989 ⟶ Soviet Withdrawal from Afghanistan

The Soviet Union withdraws the last of its forces from Afgha...
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🗺️ Afghanistan Gains Wakhan Corridor

Afghanistan got Wakhan Corridor by an understanding with Russia and British India making Afghan border touch China.⟶
Afghanistan Gains Wakhan Corridor (1895)
AfghanistanWakhan CorridorBoundary AgreementGeopoliticsRussiaBritish IndiaChinaTerritorial Integrity
AfghanistanAfghanistanRussiaRussiaChinaChinaIndiaIndia

🇦🇫 Saur Revolution and Civil War in Afghanistan

Communist People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan seized power in Afghanistan in the Saur Revolution. Civil war ensues.⟶
Saur Revolution and Civil War in Afghanistan (1978)
RevolutionAfghanistanCivil WarCommunismSoviet UnionPoliticsMujahedeen
AfghanistanAfghanistan

🇷🇺 Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan

The Soviet Union invades Afghanistan.⟶
Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan (1979)
Cold WarSoviet-Afghan WarMujahedeenIslamismProxy WarGeopoliticsAfghanistanInterventionResistanceSuperpowers
AfghanistanAfghanistanSoviet UnionSoviet Union

🪖 Soviet Withdrawal from Afghanistan

The Soviet Union withdraws the last of its forces from Afghanistan. Afghan mujahideen factions begin fighting each other.⟶
Soviet Withdrawal from Afghanistan (1989)
Soviet-Afghan WarWithdrawalMujahedeenAfghanistanGeopoliticsCold WarCivil WarIslamismInterventionProxy War
AfghanistanAfghanistanSoviet UnionSoviet Union

🚩 Taliban seizes control of Afghanistan

Taliban forces seize control of most of Afghanistan and declare the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.⟶
Taliban seizes control of Afghanistan (1996)
TalibanAfghanistanIslamismExpansionCivil WarSharia LawPolitical IslamWar
AfghanistanAfghanistan