The Kite Runner Timeline

Chapters 2-3

Afghanistan was being attacked more and more , ruining their monarchy over time
Chapter 5

Chapters 5 & 6 explain some minor attacks

Afghanistan was invaded by the USSR
Chapter 5

Chapter 10- Amir and Baba get on a truck and leave Afghanistan

Attacks were towards Afghanistan starting in 1975 until 1978 before the real invasion happened

Beginning of the USSR invasion a couple months later, attacking the republic

Chapter 5- explains that the monarchy was taken over by a republic