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Article: Afghanistan timeline.(Brief Article)(Cover Story)
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- National Catholic Reporter
- Article date:
- July 19, 2002
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1919
Led by King Amanullah Shah, Afghanistan defeats the British in the third Afghan-Anglo War and declares its independence.
1924
First constitution is established.
1929
January: Rebel Habibullah Kalakani deposes King Amanullah Shah and rules Afghanistan for nine months.
October: General Nadir Khan removes rebel ruler and becomes king.