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1970s; 1980s; 1990s; See also: Other events of 1970 List of years in Afghanistan: ... Several international airlines call regularly at Kabul, ...
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]
Chicken Street was the major attraction for foreigners during the Hippie trail from the 1960s to late 1970s. Afghan coats, bracelets and plenty of hashish made it popular. [4] Hippies would also smoke opium here. Along with hotels, it provided items for the travelers to use en route towards Kathmandu.
The Taliban started to shell Kabul in early 1995 but they were defeated by the forces of the Islamic State government under Massoud. [66] Amnesty International , referring to the Taliban offensive, wrote in a 1995 report: "This is the first time in several months that Kabul civilians have become the targets of rocket attacks and shelling aimed ...
Until the late 1970s, Kabul was a stop on the Hippie trail from Bamyan to the west towards Peshawar. [79] The city was known for its street sales of hashish and became a major attraction for western hippies. [18]
Kabul Zoo inaugurated. Kabul Golf Club opens outside city. 1968 – Naghlu Dam begins generating hydroelectric power. 1969 – Hotel Inter-Continental in business. 1970 – Kabul Airport in operation (approximate date). 1973 – Population: 318,094 city; 534,350 urban agglomeration. [17] 1975 – Rock music festival held. [18] View towards ...
KABUL (Reuters) -Kabul's former diplomatic quarter fell silent on Monday as foreign missions were moved to the airport, leaving Taliban patrols in control of the fortified zone of concrete blast ...
Afghan Civil War (1996–2001): The Taliban conquered Kabul and declared the establishment of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Former President Mohammad Najibullah, who had been living under United Nations protection in Kabul, was tortured, castrated and executed by Taliban forces. 30 September