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Here are some notable Taliban attacks:
- 2001: Attack on the World Trade Center: On September 11, 2001, the Taliban provided safe haven to al-Qaeda, which carried out the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, killing nearly 3,000 people.
- 2001: Massacre of Hazara civilians: In August 2001, the Taliban massacred hundreds of Hazara civilians in the village of Yakawlang, Afghanistan.
- 2002: Attack on the Indian Parliament: On December 13, 2001, the Taliban-backed Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist group attacked the Indian Parliament in New Delhi, killing 14 people and injuring over 20.
- 2007: Attack on the Serena Hotel: On January 14, 2008, the Taliban attacked the Serena Hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan, killing six people, including a former Afghan government official and a German journalist.
- 2008: Attack on the Indian Embassy: On July 7, 2008, the Taliban-backed LeT terrorist group attacked the Indian Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, killing 58 people, including the Indian ambassador and several other diplomats.
- 2011: Attack on the Inter-Continental Hotel: On June 28, 2011, the Taliban attacked the Inter-Continental Hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan, killing 12 people, including several foreigners.
- 2012: Attack on the US Embassy: On September 13, 2012, the Taliban attacked the US Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, killing six people, including a US citizen.
- 2013: Attack on the Kabul International Airport: On April 15, 2013, the Taliban attacked the Kabul International Airport, killing six people, including a US citizen.
- 2014: Attack on the Peshawar school: On December 16, 2014, the Taliban attacked the Army Public School in Peshawar, Pakistan, killing 149 people, including 132 children.
- 2015: Attack on the Kabul University: On October 1, 2015, the Taliban attacked the Kabul University in Afghanistan, killing 20 people, including several students.
- 2016: Attack on the Ghor Province: On May 11, 2016, the Taliban attacked the Ghor Province in Afghanistan, killing over 100 people, including several government officials.
- 2017: Attack on the Kabul National Military Hospital: On March 8, 2017, the Taliban attacked the Kabul National Military Hospital in Afghanistan, killing over 30 people, including several medical staff.
- 2018: Attack on the Jalalabad city: On April 21, 2018, the Taliban attacked the Jalalabad city in Afghanistan, killing over 30 people, including several government officials.
- 2019: Attack on the Kabul University: On November 2, 2019, the Taliban attacked the Kabul University in Afghanistan, killing over 30 people, including several students.
- 2020: Attack on the Kabul airport: On August 26, 2021, the Taliban attacked the Kabul airport in Afghanistan, killing over 100 people, including 13 US service members.
These are just a few examples of the many attacks carried out by the Taliban over the years.