By — Larisa Epatko Larisa Epatko Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/afghan-war-10th-anniversary Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter In Photos: 10 Events of the Afghan War World Oct 7, 2011 5:40 PM EDT The U.S.-led war in Afghanistan began on Oct. 7, 2001. Soon after, the ruling Taliban regime fell, followed by the formation of a new government and Afghans holding their first parliamentary elections in more than 30 years. The war then intensified and retaliatory insurgent attacks increased on U.S. and allied forces. Earlier this year, al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden was killed in neighboring Pakistan. We illustrate some of the key developments in Afghanistan during the past 10 years. More related material: Afghanistan: 10 Stories in 10 Years A graphic of the level of U.S. and allied troops in Afghanistan since the start of the war View all of our World coverage and follow us on Twitter. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Larisa Epatko Larisa Epatko Larisa Epatko produced multimedia web features and broadcast reports with a focus on foreign affairs for the PBS NewsHour. She has reported in places such as Jordan, Pakistan, Iraq, Haiti, Sudan, Western Sahara, Guantanamo Bay, China, Vietnam, South Korea, Turkey, Germany and Ireland. @NewsHourWorld
The U.S.-led war in Afghanistan began on Oct. 7, 2001. Soon after, the ruling Taliban regime fell, followed by the formation of a new government and Afghans holding their first parliamentary elections in more than 30 years. The war then intensified and retaliatory insurgent attacks increased on U.S. and allied forces. Earlier this year, al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden was killed in neighboring Pakistan. We illustrate some of the key developments in Afghanistan during the past 10 years. More related material: Afghanistan: 10 Stories in 10 Years A graphic of the level of U.S. and allied troops in Afghanistan since the start of the war View all of our World coverage and follow us on Twitter. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now