Kabul

Some of the key events about Kabul

• 1776

  The city became the capital of the Durrani Empire
• 1842

  British forces suffered a devastating defeat during their retreat from Kabul in the First Anglo-Afghan War
• 1878

  The first telegraph line was established, connecting Kabul to British India
• 1879

  The British embassy was attacked and its residents massacred during the Second Anglo-Afghan War
• 1919

  Afghanistan gained independence from British influence, with Kabul as its capital
• 1929

  Civil war erupted in Kabul, leading to the overthrow of King Amanullah Khan
• 1933

  Kabul University, the country's first modern university, was founded
• 1960

  The first international airport in Afghanistan opened in Kabul
• 1978

  The National Museum of Afghanistan was established in Kabul
• 1978

  A communist coup known as the Saur Revolution overthrew the government, leading to decades of conflict
• 1979

  The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan, beginning a nine-year occupation
• 1992

  Kabul was heavily damaged by rocket attacks during factional fighting following the collapse of the communist government
• 1996

  The Taliban captured Kabul, imposing strict Islamic rule and restrictions on personal freedoms
• 2001

  The city was liberated from Taliban rule, leading to significant reconstruction efforts
• 2001

  U.S.-led forces bombed Kabul as part of the campaign to overthrow the Taliban regime
• 2004

  The new Constitution of Afghanistan was ratified in Kabul
• 2006

  The American University of Afghanistan opened its doors in Kabul
• 2008

  The Indian Embassy in Kabul was bombed, killing over 50 people
• 2011

  The first rail service in Afghanistan's history began operation, connecting Kabul to the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif
• 2021

  Kabul fell to Taliban forces, marking the end of the Western-backed Afghan government

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