Rebel factions capture Afghan capital; interim council assumes power

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An alliance of rebel groups took control of the Afghan capital Kabul on April 25, 1992. Guerrilla leaders have agreed to form a 50-member interim council to rule the country until democratic elections are arranged. This plan was opposed by the Party of Islam, which called for a strict Islamic government.

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Bosnia factions agree to form government

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Bosnian Serbs, Muslims and Croats signed an agreement on Sep 26, 1995, that specifies terms of a new government, which would be run by a collective presidency. Serbs would get 1/3 of Parliament seats and the Muslim-Croat federation would get 2/3. Fighting continued despite the agreement.

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Taliban rebels launch new offensive

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Taliban rebels in Afghanistan gained control of Herat and Shindand in Aug 1995 and Sep 1995, after previous gains earlier in 1995. Efforts to mediate the civil war have collapsed and the rebels hope to install a strict Islamic regime.

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