World & Nation
Former Afghan President Burhanuddin Rabbani assassinated
Sept. 20, 2011
President Burhanuddin Rabbani refused Saturday to accept an order by his main political rival to dismiss the year-old Islamic government and install a group of Cabinet ministers.
April 4, 1993
A national council of religious scholars, tribal leaders and intellectuals voted Wednesday to keep Afghanistan’s interim President Burhanuddin Rabbani in power.
Dec. 31, 1992
The warlord who rules northern Afghanistan, Abdul Rashid Dostum, met for the first time with Taliban officials, agreeing to hold peace talks even as fighting raged north of the capital.
Oct. 17, 1996
The Northern Alliance’s nominal head, Burhanuddin Rabbani, arrived here Sunday and briefed the government on the situation in Afghanistan, the Emirates’ official WAM news agency reported.
Nov. 26, 2001
Former mujahedin leaders, communists and a member of Afghanistan’s royal family have formed a political group that aims to curtail President Hamid Karzai’s power.
April 4, 2007
Afghanistan’s warring factions began peace talks in Tehran, but the Taliban militia, which controls two-thirds of Afghanistan, boycotted them.
Jan. 26, 1997
The leader of the Afghan resistance, maintaining that the Soviets “do not want peace,” rejected the Reagan Administration’s counsel of restraint and vowed to keep fighting as long as Soviet forces remain in Afghanistan.
Nov. 10, 1988
An Afghan guerrilla leader announced plans Monday to form an all-rebel government in Afghanistan and said he hopes elections can be held by January.
Nov. 1, 1988
Embattled Afghan President Burhanuddin Rabbani is to announce plans next week to hand over power to an interim authority, a presidential spokesman said Sunday.
Nov. 6, 1995