Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan 1996
During the civil war between Rabbani's and Hekmatyar's forces a political group known as “Taliban” arose around Kandahar in the south. Claiming to be religious students but sponsored by the Pakistani secret service they gradually took over the country. On the 25th of October 1996 they captured Kabul, raised a plain white flag and changed the country's name to Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.