Haqqani networkThe Haqqani network is an Islamist Afghan group and alleged faction within the Taliban movement, built around the family of the same name, that has used asymmetric warfare in Afghanistan to fight against Soviet forces in the 1980s, and US-led NATO forces and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan government in the 21st century. It is recognized as a terrorist organization by the United Nations. It is considered to be a "semi-autonomous" offshoot of the Taliban.
TalibanThe Taliban, officially known as the Islamic Movement of Taliban, also referring to itself by the name of the government it operates, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, is the ruling government and religious organization of Afghanistan, as well as a militant organization with an ideology comprising elements of the Deobandi movement of Islamic fundamentalism and Pashtun nationalism.
2008 Kabul Serena Hotel attackMajor operationsMountain ViperAsbury Park2006 Taliban offensivePerthChoraFirebase AnacondaShewanBalamorghabSabzakDerapetDoanKunduz (2015)OmariTarinkotKunduz (2016)Boz QandahariDarzab (2017)FarahDarzab (2018)Kunar (2019–2020)Ghazni2021 Taliban offensiveZaranjKunduzHeratKandaharLashkargahKabulAirstrikesSayyd Alma KalayUruzgan weddingHyderabadGora PraiHaska Meyna/Deh BalaAzizabadWech BaghtuGranaiKunduz (2009)Uruzgan helicopterSangin (2010)Mano GaiBaraki BarakKapisaKunarKunduz hospitalSangin (2017)NangarharKunduz madrassaMajor insurgent attacks2002Kabul2007Attempted assassination of Dick CheneyS Korean hostageBaghlan sugar factory2008KandaharSpin BoldakKhostKabul Indian embassyKabul hotel2009Kabul raidsKabul NATOKandaharKabul Indian embassyKabul UN guesthouseCamp Chapman2010Kabul (Jan)Kabul (Feb)Kabul (May)Nadahan2011LogarKabul hotelNimruzZabulKabul (Sep)Kabul & Mazar-e-Sharif2012RaidsCamp BastionFOB Salerno Attack2013FarahKabul courtKabul palaceJalalabadHerat2014Kabul restaurantKabul hotelHerat Indian consulateBagram1st Paktika2nd PaktikaKabul school2015JalalabadKabul hotelKabul ParliamentKhostKabul policeKabul AirportKabul NATOGhazniKandaharKabul Spanish embassyBagram2016JalalabadKabul NDSKunduz-Takhar highwayKabul Canadian embassyWardakKabul Hazara protestKabul UniversityKabul Defense MinistryMazar-i-SharifBagram2017Bombings (Jan)Kabul hospitalCamp ShaheenKabul (May)Herat (Jun)June LashkargahHerat (Aug)Gardez & GhazniKabul & GhorKabul Shi'ite2018Kabul hotelJalalabad (Save the Children)Kabul ambulanceKabul (Mar)Kabul (22 Apr)Kabul (30 Apr)Jalalabad (Jul)BaghlanKabul (Sep)Jalalabad (Sep)2019Maidan SharCamp ShorabakKabul mosqueKabul Defense MinistryGhazniKabul officeFarahKabul policeKabul weddingKabul (Sep)Charikar & KabulQalatJalalabadHaska MeynaBagram2020Kabul (6 Mar)Kabul gurdwaraMayJuneJulyAugustJalalabadSeptemberOctoberNovemberKabul UniversityDecember2021Jan-AugKabul schoolMassacresDasht-i-LeiliShinwarNangarNarangMaywandKhatabaBadakhshanKandaharFOB DelhiOtherU.S. urination incidentQuran burning protestsInsurgents' bodiesU.S.–Afghan agreementUnited States–Taliban dealU.S. withdrawal 2011–20162020–2021Peace process2021 Kabul airliftThe 2008 Kabul Serena Hotel attack was a terrorist attack carried out by the Taliban on the gym of the Kabul Serena Hotel, in Kabul, Afghanistan on 14 January 2008.
Ministry of Interior Affairs (Afghanistan)The Ministry of Interior Affairs (Dari: وزارت امور داخله افغانستان, Pashto: د افغانستان د کورنیو چارو وزارت) is the cabinetministry of Afghanistan responsible for law enforcement, civil order and fighting crime. The ministry's headquarters is located in Kabul. The current minister of Interior Affairs is Sirajuddin Haqqani, who is also the first deputy leader of Afghanistan and the leader of the Haqqani network.
International Security Assistance ForceThe International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) was a multinational military mission in Afghanistan from 2001 to 2014. It was established by United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 1386 pursuant to the Bonn Agreement, which outlined the creation of a permanent Afghan government following the United States invasion in October 2001.
North Waziristan DistrictNorth Waziristan District (Pashto: شمالي وزیرستان ولسوالۍ, Urdu: ضلع شمالی وزیرستان) is a district of Bannu Division in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It is the northern part of Waziristan, a mountainous region of northwest Pakistan, bordering Afghanistan and covering 4,707 square kilometres (1,817 sq mi). The capital city of North Waziristan is Miranshah.
Supreme Leader of AfghanistanThe supreme leader of Afghanistan (Pashto: د افغانستان مشر, romanised: Də Afġānistān Məshar, Dari: رهبر افغانستان, romanised: Rahbar-i Afghānistān), officially the supreme leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and also referred to by his religious title Amir al-Mu'minin (Arabic, lit.'Commander of the Faithful'), is the absolute ruler, head of state, and national religious leader of Afghanistan, as well as the leader of the Taliban.
PashtoPashto (, PASH-toh; پښتو, Pəx̌tó, [pəʂˈto, pʊxˈto, pəʃˈto, pəçˈto]) is an Eastern Iranian language, belonging to the Indo-European language family, natively spoken in northwestern Pakistan and southern and eastern Afghanistan. It is one of the two official languages of Afghanistan. In historical Persian literature, it was also referred to as Afghani (افغانی, Afghāni).
KhalifaKhalifa or Khalifah (Arabic: خليفة, romanized: Khalīfa; commonly "caliph" in English) is a name or title which literally means "successor". It most commonly refers to the leader of a caliphate, but can also be used as a title among various Islamic religious groups and others. There were four Rashidun caliphs after Muhammad died, beginning with Abu Bakr.
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ParamilitaryA paramilitary is an armed, militarized-like force or unit that functions and is organized in a manner analogous to a military force, but does not have professional or legitimate status. The Oxford English Dictionary traces the use of the term "paramilitary" as far back as 1934. It has been used by many different political organizations from around the world throughout history.
Pashto alphabetThe Pashto alphabet (Pashto: پښتو الفبې, romanized: Pəx̌tó alfbâye) is the right-to-leftabjad-based alphabet developed from the Perso-Arabic script, used for the Pashto language in Afghanistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It originated in the 16th century through the works of Pir Roshan. FormPashto is written in the Arabic Naskh. Pashto uses all 28 letters of the Arabic alphabet, and shares 3 letters (چ, پ, and ژ) with Persian in the additional letters.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.