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The following lists events that happened during 1978 in Afghanistan.
The following lists events that happened during 1979 in Afghanistan.
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- 1 2 Clements, Frank A.; Adamec, Ludwig W. (2 December 2003). "Conflict in Afghanistan: An Encyclopedia". Bloomsbury Publishing USA.
- ↑ "Our History | Ministry of Justice". moj.gov.af.
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