KnowraAfghan Civil War (1992–1996)Linked fromLinked fromThe 13 pages that link to Afghan Civil War (1992–1996), each with the reason it gives.All 13Broader topic 4Related 8Compared with 1Soviet–Afghan WarBroader topic: The Soviet-backed government survived Soviet withdrawal, then collapsed into factional warfare.TalibanRelated: Factional conflict and insecurity created the conditions for the Taliban’s expansion.War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)Compared with: Its factional rivalries formed part of the background to the Taliban’s rise.Afghan mujahideenRelated: Victory over the government gave way to fighting among former resistance allies.Afghan refugeesRelated: Widespread fighting, especially in Kabul, drove residents to flee.Fall of Kabul (2021)Related: Its disorder created conditions that helped the Taliban gain support and power.Ahmad Shah MassoudRelated: Massoud’s role in the government and fighting remains central to contested accounts of this war.Islamic Emirate of AfghanistanRelated: Factional fighting preceded the Taliban's capture of Kabul and first emirate.Mohammad NajibullahBroader topic: The rival factions that took Kabul after his departure soon fought one another for control.Mullah OmarRelated: Warlord rule and insecurity helped Omar recruit supporters in southern Afghanistan.Northern AllianceRelated: Factional divisions from this war shaped the forces later united against the Taliban.Islamic State of AfghanistanBroader topic: Factional fighting fractured the government established under the Islamic State name.Afghan conflictBroader topic: The anti-Soviet coalition fractured into rival factions after taking Kabul.