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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 ...
The royal Arg (palace) in Kabul became the official presidential residence. [19] In a radio address, he called the coup a "national and progressive revolution", calling the King's rule “corrupt and effete” and vowed to replace it with “genuine democracy”. He pledged to continue Afghanistan's long-standing policy of neutrality. [6]
Discontent fomented amongst the people of Afghanistan, and the first anti-government revolts began in Kunar Province, in October 1978. With regime brutality only increasing, and several uprisings the following year (most notably that in Herat ) leaving most provinces in the country under guerilla control, [ 73 ] Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan ...
1970 in Afghanistan; 1971 in Afghanistan; ... People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan; R. Republic of Afghanistan (1973–1978) T. Nur Muhammad Taraki
An estimated 25,000 people died during the most intense period of bombardment by Hekmatyar's Hezb-i Islami and the Junbish-i Milli forces of Dostum, who had created an alliance with Hekmatyar in 1994. [63] Half a million people fled Afghanistan. [64]
The following details notable events from the year 1971 in Afghanistan. The Afghan Islamic Republic, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming part of Central Asia, South Asia, and the Greater Middle East. Political life in the capital is dominated by squabbles between the administration and the People's Council.
Ghulam Dastagir Shaida (استاد غلام دستگیر شیدا) (1916–1970) was an Afghan singer and musician. Shaida was born in the Kharabat neighborhood of Kabul, home of Kabul musicians who sung in classical Indian tradition. Shaida is considered as one of the great Ustads of Afghan classical music along with Sarahang and Rahim Bakhsh.
The two major leftist organizations, the Khalq ("Masses") and Parcham parties, reunite against Daud Khan after a 10-year separation to form the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (PDPA) with Nur Mohammad Taraki as secretary-general. There follows a series of political assassinations, massive anti-government demonstrations, and arrests of ...