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The Afghan government shows increasing interest in the economic success of the Regional Cooperation for Development program (RCD), which is being vigorously pursued by Pakistan, Iran, and Turkey; a visit to Kabul by the Pakistan finance minister, Nawab Muzaffar Ali Khan Qizilbash, leads to a scheme for technical aid in the fields of irrigation ...
In 1947, Afghanistan was the only United Nations member to vote against admitting Pakistan into the United Nations. [5] This was mostly done because of the Kingdom's call for Pashtunistan . [ clarification needed ] Nikita Khrushchev visited the capital of Kabul and endorsed the Afghan claims to Pashtunistan in 1955. [ 5 ]
Following the Durrani Empire's decline and the death of Ahmad Shah Durrani and Timur Shah, it was divided into multiple smaller independent kingdoms, including but not limited to Herat, Kandahar and Kabul. Afghanistan would be reunited in the 19th century after seven decades of civil war from 1793 to 1863, with wars of unification led by Dost ...
This is a list of sovereign states in the 1970s, giving an overview of states around the world during the period between 1 January 1970 and 31 December 1979. It contains 191 entries, arranged alphabetically, with information on the status and recognition of their sovereignty .
Map showing names of the regions during the 7th century. The Islamic conquest reached modern-day Afghanistan in 642 AD, at a time when Kabul was independent. [47] Until then, Kabul was considered politically and culturally part of the Indian world. [48] A number of failed expeditions were made to Islamise the region.
Map of the Kingdom of Caboul, published in 1838 by the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. The name Caboul was attributed to most of current territories of Afghanistan. Kabulistan (Persian: کابلستان) is a historical regional name referring to the territory that is centered on present-day Kabul Province of Afghanistan. [1] [2]
Bush and wife visited Afghanistan to inaugurate the renovated Embassy of the United States in Kabul. 2007: 13 May: Afghanistan–Pakistan border skirmishes: Skirmishes began with Pakistan. [27] 2010: U.S. President Barack Obama sent additional 33,000 U.S. soldiers to Afghanistan, with the total international troops reaching 150,000. 2011
Kingdom of Afghanistan: Rebel tribes: Zadran; Mangal; Safi; Government victory: Rebellions suppressed 1945 Hazara Rebellion (1945–1946) Kingdom of Afghanistan: Hazara rebels under Ebrāhim Beg Government victory: Rebellion suppressed Republic of Afghanistan (1973–1978) Panjshir Valley uprising (1975) Republic of Afghanistan: Jamiat-e-Islami ...