History: September 13 (#1)

History: September 13 (#1)
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September 13, 2013 Taliban insurgents attack the United States consulate in Herat, Afghanistan, with two members of the Afghan National Police reported dead and about 20 civilians injured.

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On September 13, in the year 2013: Taliban insurgents attack the United States consulate in Herat, Afgh anistan, with two members of the Afghan National Police reported dead and about 20 civilians injured. The Taliban, officially known as the Islamic Movement of Taliban, also referring to themselves by their state name, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, is an Afghan political and militant organization with an ideology comprising elements of the Deobandi movement of Islamic fundamentalism and Pashtun nationalism.

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Why September 13, 2013 matters: Taliban insurgents attack the United S tates consulate in Herat, Afghanistan, with two members of the Afghan National Police reported dead and about 20 civilians injured. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: September 13, 2013 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: Taliban insurgents attack the United States consulate in Herat, Afghanistan, with two members of the Afghan National Police reported dead and about 20 civilians injured. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taliban (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)