4. Establishment
The Taliban emerged in 1994 as one of the
prominent factions in the Afghan Civil War and
largely consisted of students (talib) from the
Pashtun areas of eastern and southern Afghanistan
who had been educated in traditional Islamic
schools and fought during the Soviet–Afghan War.
• Group(s): Primarily Pashtuns;
minority Tajiks, Turkmens, and Uzbeks
• Headquarters: Kandahar, Afghanistan (1994-
2001); Kabul, Afghanistan (2021–present)
• Battles and wars: Afghan Civil War (1992–
1996); Tajikistani Civil War (1992–
1997); Afghan Civil War (1996–2001)
11. DIED IN 2011 IN PAKISTAN DIED IN 2013 IN PAKISTAN
12. The US and the Taliban
have signed an
"agreement for bringing
peace" to Afghanistan
after more than 18 years
of conflict.
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15. A refugee crisis looms
after the Taliban take
power in Afghanistan
In chaotic scenes
outside shuttered
airport, hundreds of
families gather as
Taliban tries to
disperse crowds.
16. • Afghan President Ghani flees country as
Taliban enters Kabul
• Taliban fighters enter Kabul after President
Ashraf Ghani leaves Afghanistan, saying he
wanted to avoid bloodshed.
