Regional - Asia - Afghanistan

Regional - Asia - Afghanistan

Institute for Afghan Studies - Offering extensive coverage of the countries situation, including selected news and documents, a weekly commentary, resources on social, economic, political and other issues of critical importance, an Afghan bibliography, book reviews, mailing list and chat.
Afghanistan Research Group - Offers articles on the country, reports and other publications for download, external links and information on the Afghanistan Research Group (ARG / ARA).
Photo Exhibition: Afghanistan - Luke Powell presents three online photo exhibitions on Afghanistan, shot between 1974 and 2001.
Afghanistan Maps - The Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection.
GIF Maps of Afghanistan - Suitable for use on web pages, free with author's permission.
Afghanistan Maps - General, ethnolinguistic, political, provincial, roads and airports, topography from Afghana. City plans of Kabul, Kandahar, Herat, Jalalabad, Mazar-e-sharif.
Afghan Refugees 1983-2001: A Photographic Journal by Judith Mann - Photographs of Afghan refugees taken in the Katchagiri Refugee Camp, Peshawar, Pakistan, in 1983.
Afghanistan: Images from the Harrison Forman Collection - Gallery of photographs from Afghanistan in the late 1960s.
Afghanistan 1969-1974 - A collection of photographs by Dr. Volker Thewalt of Kabul Museum exhibits, Bamiyan, and other important sites in Afghanistan.
Mustafa Rasuli Photography - Photo collection, journal and message board.
Maps and Data - An extensive collection of thematic maps, province and district maps.
Herat and Mazar-i-Sharif - Photographs taken in 1933/34 by Robert Byron, provided by the Courtauld Institute of Art.
Afghanistan - Maps showing the development of the civil war, geography, ethnology and humanitarian situation.
Afghanistan - Chris Steele Perkins presents his pictures from Afganistan in the 1990s.
Faces of Change: Afghanistan - Documentary Educational Resources Films offers documentaries shot in 1974.
AfghanPix.com - Detailed photo essay covering the civil war and the daily life of Afghans, by Alexander Merkushev.
Images of Afghanistan in 1976-78 - An extensive collection of commented photographs by Doug Powell.
USA Today Weather - Weather forecasts for Afghan cities and forecast maps for Asia.
WeatherHub - Afghanistan - An index of weather links for cities with country information and maps.
Ariana Afghan - Designed to help Afghan youth establish links with their culture and each other. Poetry and arts sections illustrate contemporary and classical works.
Hewad Afghanistan - Aims to present literature, poetry and articles in Pashto, but hosts some writers' biographies in English. Afghan music in Real Audio and videos.
Virtual Afghans - Offers Afghani music, Afghan chatrooms, message boards, downloads, free mp3, pictures, wallpapers and links.
Ehsan Aman - Ehsan Aman's official website containing news, updates and music by one of the most beloved Afghan artist.
Afghan Cinema - Includes information on directors and actors, a brief history, image gallery, an interview with Khorshid Noor and poems in Dari.
Music Returns to Kandahar - The BBC's Susannah Price finds people celebrating the exodus of the Taleban with a concert. Photograph and description of the Eid mosque commissioned by Mullah Omar.
Afghan Lyrics - Offers lyrics from Afghan singers.
Afghan Music - A large collection of Pashto songs [MP3] and music videos [Windows Media Player] from Watan Afghanistan, with some photographs of singers and a poll for the best Afghan singer.
Afghan Songs - A large collection of Real Audio Afghan songs, with information about Afghan singers and links to other Afghan sites.
Ahmad Zahir (1946-79) - Information on the well-known Afghan singer. His biography, photographs, lyrics and music.
Farhad Darya - The official website of the singer includes a biography, interviews, tour information, discography, gallery and news.
Mariam - The official site of the Afghan singer, with songs in MP3 files and gallery of photographs.
Rameen Sharif - Official website of the singer with biography, photos, songs, guestbook and contact information.
Sear Azizi - The official site of the Afghan-born singer. Photographs and profile. [Uses Flash].
AFG MP3 - Offers free Afghani mp3 songs for download.
TravelGIS.com for Afghanistan - A travel guide for the country.
DangerFinder: Afghanistan - Comebackalive.com offers background information for people who are determined to travel in the country. Reports haven´t been updated since the end of Taliban rule.
World66.com: Afghanistan - Short country profile, information on travel, sights and accommodation.
Afghanistan Tourist Sites and Maps - Information and photographs of important sites.
The Constitution of 1963 - Full English text of Afghanistan's 1963 Constitution, from Afghan Web.
Afghanistan Embassies and Consulates of Afghanistan - Embassy World lists embassies of Afghanistan in other nations and embassies of other nations to Afghanistan.
The Bonn Agreement - Agreement of the UN Talks in Bonn on provisional arrangements in Afghanistan, including the composition of the interim administration. Official text from the UN.
Embassy of Afghanistan in Washington, DC - Offers information about Afghanistan's current political situation, culture and history. The site also provides information on passport, visa and other consular services.
G.I.'s to Guard Afghan Leader Amid Concerns - American soldiers take over responsibility for the security of President Hamid Karzai. New York Times, US (free registration required).
Karzai's Bodyguard - Gary Leupp comments on the vulnerable position of the Afghan president. Counterpunch, US.
Guide to Law Online: Afghanistan - Provides links for documents, for information about jurisdiction in the country and related issues.
Global Security - Overview of the military in Afghanistan. Maps, photos, and narratives about military organizations and facilities.
Afghanistan's Emergency Loya Jirga: Special Report - Documents, analysis, background and history on Afghanistan's June 10-16 Emergency Loya Jirga, or tribal grand council.
Procedures for the Observation of the Elections of the Members of the Emergency Loya Jirga and the Audition of Complaints Arising From It - The official document.
Questions and Answers on Afghanistan's Loya Jirga Process - Human Rights Watch explains the issue and offers related information and links.
Special Independent Commission for the Convening of the Emergency Loya Jirga - A list of the members with brief biographical notes.
Afghans Gather to Thrash Out Future - Report on the assembly, the members and the problems that need to be solved.
Gangsters, Murderers and Stooges Used to Endorse Bush's Vision of "Democracy" - Commentary on the Loya Jirga and the election of the Interim Government by Robert Fisk.
Democracy Born Again in Kabul - Report on the election of Hamid Karzai for head of state, against two other candidates, one of them a woman.
Karzai Unveals Kabinet - At Last - After days of rumour and intrigue, Hamid Karzai finally announces his cabinet, with appointments drawing broad support from Loya Jirga delegates.
Yunus Qanooni's Rejection Ends Afghan Council on a Bumpy Note - Report on Hamid Karzai´s problems to establish a cabinet. By Eurasianet.
New Afghan Cabinet Configuration Source of Discontent for Many Pashtuns - Detailed report by Ahmed Rashid.
Karzai Grapples with Appointment of Women's Affairs Minister - Sima Samar declined the offer after coming under conservative attack, and the president has no clear-cut alternative.
Afghan Leader Swears In Five Deputies With an Eye to Balance - Discusses the choice of vice-presidents for the new transitional government.
The Loya Jirga Joke - Gary Leupp comments the US involvement in the Loya Jirga. Counterpunch, US.
Karzai Names Transitional Afghan Cabinet - The elected president named his cabinet, which was approved by the grand council. Guardian Unlimited.
Afghan Leader Calls for a Diverse Parliament - The Loya Jirga discusses a blueprint for the country's legislature.
Kabul - A City That Longs To Forgive Its Torment - Warlords and officials gather in the Afghan capital to inaugurate the country's interim government administration. A report by Rory Carroll.
New Afghan Leader Enters Kabul - Hamid Karzai arrives in Kabul to prepare for the transition of power, while US forces launch a fresh assault on Tora Bora.
Karzai's Pursuit of Mullah Omar - Afghan leader Hamid Karzai vents his anger at the Taleban leader. He promises to establish peace and security for the people and to turn Afghanistan into a country ruled by law.
Karzai Takes Power in Kabul - Hamid Karzai is sworn in as leader of Afghanistan's new interim government.
Afghan News Network - Contains updated daily news on Afghanistan.
Afghan Daily - Breaking reportage from worldwide online media on current affairs and latest Afghan news.
Radio Afghanistan - A 24 hour a day Afghan radio on the Internet playing contemporary and classical songs, where one may request their favourite Dari or Pashto song.
Afgha.com - Provides news stories and links, articles, maps and pictures relating to the country. Website managed by expatriates.
Asre Jadid - Political publication of Afghanistan's communists.
AfghanMedia News Network - With daily news updates on Afghanistan, current issues, world news, sports news, and free email account.
Abyz News Links - Links to newspapers and news sources about Afghanistan.
Afghan News Network Services - Regularly updated links to news stories about the country.
E-Ariana - Latest news, articles (serious and lighthearted), and cartoons presented by Ariana Afghan Media.
Afghanistan News - Updated news headlines, world news and financial markets.
Afghana! News Service - News service drawing on major international sources.
Afghanistan Timeline - Features Afghanistan headlines linked to news articles.
Afghanistan Information Portal - Current news and articles about issues relating to Afghans drawn from major media sources.
Payam-e-Mujahid - Online weekly magazine and radio service in Afghanistan's official languages Pashto and Dari. RealPlayer necessary. Introductory information in English.
The Afghan Times - Online news service drawing from international sources.
Afghan Television Project - A group of design students at London Guildhall University has tried to create branding graphics for Afghan TV Stations.
Institute for War and Peace Reporting: Afghanistan - Weekly reports in Dari, Pashto and English on human rights and media issues, and information on the IWPR´s efforts to train Afghan journalists.
Yahoo-Group: AfghanNews - Daily news, articles, information and announcements on Afghanistan and Afghan politics, by the Institute for Afghan Studies (IAS).
Open Media Fund Helps in Rebuilding Afghan Journalism - Reports on the work and future projects of the Open Media Fund.
Internews: Afghanistan - Offers news and information on the media landscape in the country, and reports on the organisations´ projects to train journalists and provide technical assistance.
Afghans Savor Right to Write - A report on the new freedom of press, by Vivienne Walt.
Permission to Speak Out - Maggie Brown reports on a seminar hosted by the government to push forward a reform of the country's media, and the current press laws.
TV Turn-Off - Under new legislation television channels must cut sequences of romantic or sexual nature, and female singers are banned from radio programs.
On the Radio, Afghans Call Nation to a New Day - Report on the radio program "Good Morning Afghanistan". New York Times, US [free registration required].
Afghanistan Gets New Press Law - A new law guaranteeing freedom of the press ends years of censorship.
Aryana Outdoor Journal - Online site of the magazine published by the Afghanistan Cultural Association Sweden, in English and Dari. With image gallery and links.
Afghan News Channel - This site is a 24 hours online news site. The news is mostly about Afghanistan.
Dunya-e Jawanan - A magazine with emphasis on Afghan youth, education and the difficult issues Afghans face while living in the West.
Afghanistan Voice - A monthly newsletter on current events of Afghanistan from American-Afghans.
Afghana Journal - E-zine featuring essays, poetry, art, and stories, mostly on Afghan society and culture.
Hazaragi Magazine - Bilingual online magazine in English and Haziragi for the Hazara community.
Mardom Nama-e Bakhter - Afghan Scientific Research Journal - Scientific research journal issued every six months, containing articles on the history, geography, archaeology, culture, life style, and other aspects of Afghanistan. It is published in the Afghan national languages Pashto and Dari, with each article containing an English abstract.
Lemar-Aftaab - Afghanmagazine.com - Online magazine focusing on the arts, literature, music, history, culture, plight and the life of the Afghan people.
DAWN Newspaper - A Pakistani newspaper which frequently covers events in neighboring Afghanistan.
Afghan Online Press - Online newspaper of Afghan news.
Omaid Weekly - Internet edition of an US-based, widely read Afghan publication.
Afghanistan Reconstruction by Toos Gostar - A developer and construction company specialised in urban development in Mashhad, Iran, wants to cooperate and invest in reconstruction projects in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan Reconstruction - Monolith Interactive Solutions is an interactive multimedia company. It promises to provide construction companies, global suppliers and logistics facilitators to support reconstruction of Afghanistan.
Banks in Afghanistan - Central and private banks, banknotes, news and other financial links in Afghanistan from Portalino.
Da Afghan Omer Mumtaz Bank - A private bank, offering services for the business sector.
Takoor Group (Pvt) Co. Ltd. - Import and export of goods to and from Afghanistan throughout the world. Management, business activities, branches and departments.
Gems from Central Asia - Miners, cutters, importers, and wholesalers of gemstones of Afghanistan. Gary Bowersox also details his books "Gemstones of Afghanistan" and "The Gem Hunter".
Afghan Wireless Communication Company - Providing local and international telephone and internet service for Kabul and Kandahar.
TradePort: Afghanistan - Supplies information on the Afghan economy from the U.S. government. Includes demographics, market research reports and industry sector analysis reports.
Afghan Business.com - Afghanistan business yellow pages, including Afghan businesses throughout the world in import/export, service and merchandize.
Afghanistan Reconstruction Company - ARC is a Delaware limited liability company, established in November 2001. It´s aim is to rebuild Afghan economy, business and physical infrastructure.
World Bank Group: Afghanistan - World Bank reports and news on Afghanistan's economy and reconstruction.
Afghanistan, a New Emerging Economy - Monthly reports on Afghanistan, evaluating finance, economics, political developments and business opportunities.
Afghanistan International Technical Infrastructure Design and Consultancy Services Joint Venture - Offers information on the Joint Venture (ÜNÖB) and the firms involved, official documents on the reconstruction process and the "preliminary investigation report on urban renewal and technical infrastructure for Kabul and Mezar-i Sharif". In English and Turkish.
Tradepartners UK: Afghanistan - Provides British companies with advice on how to identify opportunities to sell their goods and services in the country. Includes information on the needs, the major donor organisations, travel advice and links.
Fears for Pistachio Harvest - The third most important crop looks set for a downturn after drought, disease and decimation by returning refugees.
All Change for Afghan Currency - The government will introduce new bank notes next month as part of a 1,000 percent devaluation of its currency.
Afghan Commercial - Offers advice on business development opportunities in the country, and assistance with planning, marketing and trading.
Conference on Preparing for Afghanistan's Reconstruction - Keynote addresses and papers of the conference held November 27-29, 2001 by the United Nations Development Programme, the World Bank and other bodies.
Asian Development Bank: Afghanistan - Offers the Preliminary Needs Assessment Report established by the Asian Development Bank, United Nations Development Programme and World Bank ahead of the Ministerial Meeting in Tokyo on 21-22. January 2002 (Acrobat Reader), further information, news and links focusing on the economic rebuilding of Afghanistan.
Development Gateway: Post-war Reconstruction and Development in Afghanistan - Comprehensive coverage of news, events, discussions, articles and links related to post-war reconstruction and development in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan - Country Analysis Brief - Information on Afghanistan's energy sector, including oil, gas, and electricity, from Energy Information Administration. Map of the country's energy resources.
Sports Played in Afghanistan - Information about the Afghan national sport Buzkashi and other popular sports.
Kabul Chess Club - Now that the Taliban has been ousted it is legal to play chess in Afghanistan again. Photograph and comments by Sam Sloan.
Afghan Taekwondo Federation - Lists clubs around the world, offers registration forms, photo galleries, links, and a possibility to order Taekwondo supplies.
Afghan Sports Federation - The US-based organisation aims to promote amateur sports. It offers information on its´ activities and contact address.
As Sports Return to Afghanistan, so Do Olympic Hopes - The country sends its first delegation in three years to an international Olympic meeting in hopes of being reinstated.
Nauroz Sports Festival - Photos and press coverage of the festival held by the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan in March 2002.
Afghanistan Cricket Federation - The official site includes news and photos about international and domestic competitions, leagues and teams plus ACF rules, officers and club membership information.
Afghanistan's Web Site - Invites Afghans to express their opinion about issues which affect their lives, as well as to provide a forum for the mutual support of the community.
Afghan Youth Council - AYC is a UK-based organisation, trying to give a voice to Afghan youth and promote solidarity among them. The site contains information on the organisation, on the country and its history, news, music, games and a chat.
Nuristan, Hidden Land of the Hindu-Kush - On the linguistics and ethnography of Nuristan, a region in the Hindu Kush mountains of northeastern Afghanistan. By Richard Strand.
Lemar-Aftaab - Afghanmagazine.com - Online magazine focusing on the arts, literature, music, history, culture, plight and the life of the Afghan people.
Afghans4Tomorrow - A non-profit and non-political organization of Afghan professionals in America, providing professional assistance, scientific studies, and research towards the reconstruction and development of Afghanistan.
Hazara.net - Extensive coverage of the culture and present situation of the Hazara. Includes news, maps, image gallery, forum and links.
Afghan Teens Network - Offers information about Afghanistan, religious education, a course in Dari (one of the Afghan languages), and online-tutorials on computer and internet. With music, games, image gallery, date converter, discussion board and chat.
Afghan Talk - Voice and video chats with Afghans.
Pakhtun Unity - Information about Pakhtu Language and Pakhtoons. Includes poetry of legendry poets like Rahman Baba, Amir Hamza Baba, Abdul Ghani Khan, Khatir Afridi, Yousafzai.
Hazara Cultural and Historical Archives - Information on origin, history, language, religion and present situation of the Hazara.
Afghan-Reality - Deals with history and culture of the Pashtoons. In English and Pashto.
Languages of Afghanistan - Ethnologic and bibliographic information on the languages and dialects spoken in Afghanistan, by Ethnologue.com.
Afghan Culture Association - The organisation based in France presents itself, offers a bibliography, folk music and a photo gallery.
UCLA: Pushto Language Profile - Article on the Pushto (or Pashto) language, its history and role in Afghan society.
Afghan Youth Organization Against Terrorism - Independent non-profit, non-political, non-governmental Afghan youth forum based in St. Johns, Canada. Mission statement, magazine, mailing list, memorial, and news links.
Marco Polo's Guide to Afghanistan - Two Americans retrace the steps of the 13th-century Italian merchant through Afghanistan. An article from Smithsonian Magazine with pictures.
World Pashtun Foundation - Moderated discussion with archives and links.
Afghan Network: Culture - Extensive coverage of the culture, history and art of Afghanistan. Includes gems, stamps and sports. Official transcripts and documents including UN Resolutions.
International Organization for Migration - Return of Qualified Afghans Programme - The program aims to boost rehabilitation efforts in post-conflict Afghanistan through the progressive transfer of know-how of Afghan expatriate professionals to their home country.
RFE/RL Special Report: The Hazaras - Report on the Hazara community and their situation after the end of the Taliban regime.
AfghanMania - Provides latest news, photos, radio, eCards, chat and dating service.
Rebuild-Afghanistan - A virtual place to discuss, collaborate, and add new ideas in regard to the rebuilding of Afghanistan. Features a forum and employment service.
Afghan Exile Puts His Mind At His Country's Service - A lawyer from Reading explains why he has joined the "Return of Qualified Afghans" programme.
Co-operation Center for Afghanistan (CCA) - Offers information on the NGO´s programs for human rights and sustainable development, an archive of the newsletter and links.
Afghan Sweden Online - Provides extensive coverage on country, people and culture, and information for Afghans living in Sweden. In English, Swedish, Dari and Pashto.
U.S.-Afghanistan Reconstruction Council - Offers information on the organisation and its projects.
Watan Afghanistan - Extensive information on Afghan culture with main emphasis on the tradition of the Pashtoons, and on Islam. Includes a guide into history, online books in English and Pashto, a list of Afghan email adresses, multimedia, a discussion forum and news links.
Sabawoon Online - Provides news and information about Afghanistan, including land, people, government, and history. Also online editions of Sabawoon Journal, covering politics, culture and society in Afghanistan.
Afghan Site Network - Offers news and events listing, music, pictures, chat and forum, buy and sell. Services include free home pages and email.
Afghania Portal - Provides news and forums, poems, Islamic information, music, photographs, chat, fun zone, and events. Directory of rated Afghani web sites.
Bahar Azadi - Information on country and people, including news, pictures, politics, poetry, music, chat and events. Parts of the site only available in Farsi.
Afghan Hindu Site - Information about Afghan Hindus, their culture, language and life. Includes news, links and a message board.
Afghan Exiles Cautious About Return - People who fled the country in the last 20 years are optimistic about the changes that have taken place in the country in the past three months, but adopt a wait-and-see attitude before heading back to Afghanistan.
Canadian Afghan Student Organization (CASO) - Student organisation at the Centennial college, raising money for Afghanistan. Provides a member list, reports on fund raising events, information on Islam and poetry.
Afghan Communicator - Grassroot organization focusing on the Afghan and Muslim communities in New York. Provides information on activities and upcoming events, a monthly bulletin and magazine.
FT.com: Drugs Trade After the Taliban - Articles discussing poppy cultivation and trade.
Poppy Fields, Killing Fields and Druglords - An extract from "Unholy Wars: Afghanistan, America and International Terrorism" by John K. Cooley. [doc]
TNI Drugs & Democracy: War and Opium in Afghanistan - The Transnational Institute offers online resources, links for latest news and more background information. Includes the report "Merging Wars: Afghanistan, Drugs and Terrorism" [in English and Spanish].
UNDCP Projects in Pakistan and Afghanistan - Country profiles, ongoing and past projects in Pakistan and Afghanistan and online publications [pdf], by the United Nations Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention.
The Role of Drugs in the Economy of Afghanistan - A collection of articles.
Narcotics Interdiction In Afghanistan and Central Asia: A Challenges for International Assistance - A report by Nancy Lubin, Alex Kaits, and Igor Barsegian addressing UN and US counter-narcotics policies toward Afghanistan and Central Asia. Updated 2002.
The Killing Fields of Afghanistan - Detailed report on the government´s successless efforts to ban poppy production .
UK Heroin Fight Hit by Record Opium Harvest - A British-led drugs programme has had only limited impact, as a UN crop survey of the most valuable ever poppy crop in Afghanistan shows. The Guardian,UK.
Greeks of Afghanistan - History of Ancient Greek colonies in Afghanistan, reproduced from a newsgroup.
Mir Ghulam Mohammed Gobar - A site dedicated to the Afghan historian M. G. M. Gobar, including a biography and a summary of his writings.
History of Afghanistan - Historical photo album of Afghanistan from 1747 to 1992.
Afghanistan - Frederick Engels' view of the country in 1857. Includes a map and commentary.
Afghanistan and Afghan war - Information about Afghanistan and its history from the regime of King Zahir to the emergence of Taliban. Hosted by Free Light Software.
Heroes of the Age - Moral Fault Lines on the Afghan Frontier - Online-book by David B. Edwards. Including biographies of King Abdur Rahman, Sultan Mohammed Khan and Hadda Sahib.
Kings and Rulers of Afghanistan - A list and pictures, since 1740.
Country Study: Afghanistan - Preliminary drafts of a country study for the Federal Research Division, offering an overview on Afghan history from the beginnings to 1997. Edited by Peter R. Blood.
World History Archives: The History of Afghanistan - Documents and articles.
Tremors on the Volcano: Afghanistan in Early 1979 - Report from a journey in the country and neighbouring Iran by Terence Odlin.
The Siege of Herat - Thesis by John Carl Nelson discussing the political situation in the early 19th century and Mohammed Shah Kajars siege of Herat 1837-1838. Includes old maps and a bibliography.
Unveiling Afghanistan - Western governments and media care about Afghan women's rights, but prefer not to hear their voices when they want to fight for their own liberation. A provocative article by Sara Pursley.
Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan - RAWA is an independent organization of Afghan women fighting for human rights and for social justice in Afghanistan. Has pictures and movie clips of horrors and ways you can help.
Womens Alliance for Peace and Human Rights in Afghanistan - WAPHA is dedicated to promoting awareness of the tragic human rights situation in Afghanistan and to fight for the Afghan womens rights. Petitions and other ways you can help.
Afghan Women in Political Spotlight - Report on the female delegates at the Loya Jirga.
Payam-e-Zan (Women´s Message) - Publication by RAWA, in Pashtu, Persian and Urdu.
TIME Photo Essay: Kabul Unveiled - Women after the downfall of the Taliban, by John Stanmeyer.
Afghan Wives Fight for Freedom - Hundreds of women taken from their families and forcibly married to Taleban men are taking legal steps to regain their freedom, reports Danesh Kerokhel for IWPR.
Bush, Burqas and the Oppression of Afghan Women - According to Gary Leupp, the US governments statements on the status of women appear hypocritic when seen before the background of US politics in the country during the last twenty years.
Bare Faced Resistance - Natasha Walter gives a detailed report on the situation of women in Kabul.
Inside Pakistan and Afghanistan with RAWA - Anne Brodsky comments on the everyday life of women, and the work of RAWA.
The Afghan Women Library - Collection of articles about Afghan women and links to organizations supporting them.
Afghan Women Want their Voices Heard - Report on a meeting of Afghan women, calling for their right to be involved in the negotiations for Afghan future, by BBC News, with links for other articles.
Repression of Women and Girls in Western Afghanistan - Report by Human Rights Watch, focusing on increasingly harsh restrictions on women and girls imposed by Ismail Khan in Herat.
Afghanistan Liberation Organisation - Communist organization. Standpoints, publications, history.
Afghanistan Peace Organization - Suggestions as to how peace in the country can be promoted.
Afghanistan Politics - Directory of Afghan political parties inside and outside the country with brief descriptions.
Bin Laden May Fall Victim to Afghan Betrayal - Analysis by Shiraz Paracha for IWPR of changing Afghan loyalties to Osama bin Laden.
Afghanistan, the Taliban and the US - A guide to online resources on Afghanistan, the Taliban, and the US compiled by the South/Southeast Asia Library at the University of California, Berkeley.
Home Office: Afghanistan Assessment - UK Immigration office prepared this thorough assessment of the human rights, ethnic and political issues in Afghanistan in Sept. 1999, for asylum purposes.
After the Taliban - Economist article on the different political parties and the chances for Afghanistan's future.
Loya Jirga - Describes the traditional grand assembly Afghans have used throughout history to solve their political crises.
International Conference on the Reconstruction of Afghanistan, 21.-22. January 2002, Tokyo - Speeches and statements, press releases, documents and photos.
What's Next for Afghanistan? - Scholarly article by Julie Sirrs in the Middle East Intelligence Bulletin, analysing past political influences and predicting future trends. Includes illustrated profiles of key figures.
Spotlight Falls on Afghan Expert: Stephen Evans - The Guardian portrays the Foreign Office specialist on Afghanistan, who reopened the British embassy in Kabul for the first time in more than a decade.
Youth Movement for Peace and Democracy - Offers information on the political views of the organisation, articles and commentary on the situation in the country and the monthly publication "Peace and Democracy". Includes a chat, guestbook and links.
Afghanistan Peace Association (APA) - Offers information on the work of the organization, a chat and links. In English, with sites in Dari and Pashto.
Donors Debate Urgent Afghan Aid - Aid donors gather in Brussels to discuss the programme of rebuilding war-torn Afghanistan.
The Cost of Rebuilding Afghanistan - Estimates vary wildly, but it is certain that reconstructing Afghanistan will cost billions and take years.
The Royal House of Afghanistan - Official site of Zaher Shah, the former king of Afghanistan.
Hezb-e-Islami - Official website.
Jumbish-i-Milli - Provides information on the National Islamic Movement of Afghanistan and its leader, General Abdul Dustam. Includes photo gallery and links.
Hizb-e Wahdat Islami Afghanistan - The Political Committee of the Islamic Unity Party of Afghanistan offers short information on the party and their views.
Hizb-e-Wahdat Islami Afghanistan - The Official Site of the Islamic Unity Party of Afghanistan provides news and press releases, information on the hazara community and current Afghan politics.
Liberal Democratic Party of Afghanistan (FDPA) - Party programme and membership application, in English, Pashto, Dari and German.
Afghan Taliban, The - An overview of the Taliban, from the Washington Report, written by Musa M. Maroofi.
Abdul Mujahid of The Taliban - Listen to an audio file or read the speech made by ambassador-designate of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Abdul Hakeem Mujahid.
The Islamic Taliban Movement and the Dangers of Regional Assimilation - Abu Abdul Aziz Al-Afghani provides a pro-Taliban profile of the militant movement and warns about regional assimilation.
Taliban Regime - Brief information and history of the Taliban.
Afghanistan Under the Taliban - Articles, audio, video, in-depth analysis from CNN.com Asia.
Why the Taliban are Destroying Buddhas - Why the Taliban leader Mullah Mohammed Omar issued an edict against un-Islamic graven images which resulted in the destruction of statues of Buddha.
Buried Alive: Afghan Women Under the Taliban - Feature article published online from On The Issues.
The Taliban's War on Women: A Health and Human Rights Crisis in Afghanistan - Executive summary of a report issued by Physicians for Human Rights.
War of words - On Mon., Jan. 24, Taliban Ambassador Designate to the United Nations Abdul Hakeem Mujahid defended the policies of the Taliban, the de facto government of Afghanistan.
The Taliban, Afghanistan's Fundamentalist Leaders - Canadian Broadcasting Company analyzes who the Taliban are.
Bush Gives Taliban $10 Million To Fight Opium - Brief, critical article from NOW's Womensenews.
ISIM: The Taliban Enigma - M. Nazif Shahrani examines factors in Afghan history and political culture that gave rise to the militant movement.
Taliban Explains Buddha Demolition - Why the Islamic government in Afghanistan destroyed art objects.
Taliban Bars Internet in Afghanistan - From Reuters.
Taliban: War for War's Sake - New York Times article focusing primarily on the destruction of art objects by the Taliban.
PBS News: The Taliban - Interview of Noorullah Zadran, a Taliban representative, following cruise missile attacks by the US in response to embassy bombings in Africa.
Guardian Unlimited: Mullah Omar - in his own words - Translated text of a Voice of America interview of the Taliban leader.
ABC News: Hindus May Be Labeled in Afghanistan - The Taliban has considered a law which would require Hindus and other religious minorities to wear identifying labels, and to require Hindu women to cover their faces; the reason given is that non-Muslims won't need to be subjected to all of the Islamic laws that are enforced.
Taliban Rule in Afghanistan Is a Horrible Reign of Terror - Rand Green's contention that the Taliban rulers oppose the very concept of freedom.
The Taliban by Peter Marsden - A review by Danny Yee of a 1998 book on the Taliban, written by someone who worked as an NGO coordinator for Afghanistan.
Mother Jones: Pipe Dreams - Energy politics helped set the stage for the current conflict, as at least one US oil company, California-based Unocal, recently courted the Taliban to close a deal to build a pipeline across the country.
Oil barons court Taliban in Texas - Daily Telegraph article describing the Taliban's junket to Texas at the invitation of Unocal.
The Taliban - A Factsheet - History and information about the Taliban in Afghanistan from Oddsworld. Links to related websites.
Taliban - Research resources and news archive from Apologetics Index.
Who are the Taliban? - Report by AsiaSource, with links to news arrticles and commentary.
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan - The official Taliban Website last updated in August 2001, reconstructed for research purposes by the Afghan Historical Society.
The Taliban: Exporting Extremism - A essay by Ahmed Rashid on the history of the movement and its threat to the surrounding region, from Foreign Affairs.
Journalism under the Taliban - Committee to Protect Journalists discusses how Afghan journalists do their jobs.
Analysis: Who are the Taleban? - BBC analyzes who the Taliban are and why they have the support of Afghans.
Global Learning Outreach: Constituting War in Taliban Terms - Roving Afghanistan Ambassador Sayyid Rahmatullah Hashemi's speech at the University of Southern California on March 10, 2001.
Russians Claim to Have Interviewed Mullah Omar - Short report of an interview with the Taliban leader.
Profile: Mullah Mohammed Omar - Portrait of the reclusive Taliban leader. BBC, UK.
The woman who stood up to the Taliban - Afghanistan's new health minister Dr Suhaila Siddiqi talks to Suzanne Goldenberg.
Interview with Sima Samar - While some men were beginning to wake up to women's rights there remains a great deal of work to be done, states the Minister of Women´s Affairs.
Interview with Abdullah Abdullah - Afghanistan's caretaker foreign minister describes the threats and challenges facing the country's interim administration.
Yunus Qanooni: Ready to Open Up Cabinet Position - Interview with the Afghan Interior Minister, by EurasiaNet.
Female Minister "is Afghan Rushdie" - Powerful Islamic fundamentalists have launched a fierce attack on Sima Samar, the minister of women's affairs. The Guardian, UK.
BBC News Profile: Younis Qanooni - A portrait.
Sima Samar - A BBC portrait of Dr Sima Samar, Afghanistan's new deputy premier.
BBC News Profile: Dr Abdullah Abdullah - A portrait of the prominent Northern Alliance spokesmen.
Suhaila Seddiqi - BBC portrait of Suhaila Seddiqi, health minister in Afghanistan's new executive council.
Profile: Ex-king Zahir Shah - The former king portrayed by BBC News.
After the Taleban - A guide from the BBC on key figures in Afghan politics following the downfall of the Taliban.
Heir Apparent - A biography by Absar Alam, for Al-Ahram Weekly.
Hamid Karzai Moves from Lightweight to Heavyweight in Afghan Politics - A detailed report on the career of the chairman of the Afghan Interim Administration by Ahmed Rashid.
"I Would Rather Fail and Be Honorable" - The Interim President on his plans for rebuilding the country.
Wounded Army Captain Details Offensive Against Taliban - Capt. Jason Amerine tells the Washington Post about his mission to assist Hamid Karzai to take Kandahar, the Taliban's last major stronghold.
Hamid Karzai: King's powerful Pashtun ally - A portrait by BBC Eurasia analyst Pam O'Toole.
Ahmed Shah Massoud - The Lion of Panjshir - A site devoted to the memory of Ahmed Shah Massoud.
In the Lair of the Lion - Interview with Ahmed Shah Massud by A. Raffaele Ciriello.
Massouds Last Words - An Interview by Antonia Francis, MSNBC.
Legendary Commander Ahmad Shah Massood - Biography and a collection of articles from various sources.
Massoud: US Forgot its Moral Responsibility in Afghanistan - Transcript of an interview with Massoud for CNN's Cold War documentary series.
Waiting for a Last Battle with the Taliban - Jason Burke meets Ahmed Shah Massoud. The Observer, UK.
Interview with Ahmad Shah Masood, 27 Jun 2001 - Detailed information on the military status of the Civil War in summer 2001, from the Northern Alliance standpoint.
Masoods Image Looms Large in Afghanistan - A photo essay by Ed Grazda for Eurasianet shows how images of Masood and other popular political figures are being utilized during the reconstruction process.
Sebastian Junger: Under Fire - Summary of a National Geographic article and photo gallery from November 2000.
BBC News Analysis: Masood's Regional Allies - The attack on the leader of the Northern Alliance has serious implications both for Afghanistan and its neighbours.
BBC News Profile: The Lion of Panjshir - A portrait of the assassinated leader of the Northern Alliance.
Ahmad Shah Massoud - Biography and pictures of the assassinated mujahadin leader. [English, German and Dari.]
CNN.com - Massoud is Alive, says Brother - Conflicting reports are circulating regarding whether the leader of Afghanistan's opposition to the ruling Taliban, Ahmed Shah Massoud, is still alive.
Northern Alliance Face Uncertain Future - Vladimir Davlatov in Dushanbe reports that the death of Ahmed Shah Massoud will significantly weaken his anti-Taleban forces and dispirit Afghanistan's neighbours who had relied on him to stem the radical Islamist tide.
Sebastian Junger Remembers Massoud - Junger remembers the leader of the Northern Aliance.
Abdul Rashid Dostum Comments on Regional Violence - An interview by EurasiaNet.
People in Focus: General Abdul Rashid Dostum - A portrait by Financial Times.
BBC News Profile: General Rashid Dostum - A portrait of the Uzbek leader.
Afghanistan Needs a Parliament - Interview with Ismail Khan by Camelia Enkhetabi-Fard for Eurasianet.
BBC News Profile: Afghan leader Ismail Khan - A portrait of the governor of Herat.
Abdul Qadir - Obituary of the murdered politician.
Former Anti-Taliban Commander Haji Abdul Qadir Stresses Ethnic Harmony - Interview conducted by Camelia Entekhabi-Fard.
A Powerful Figure In and Out of Afghanistan - Portrait of the murdered vice president Hajji Abdul Qadir. New York Times, US (free registration necessary).
Turkmeny's Afghan Home page - Personal homepage with news and guestbook.
Raabed´s Afghanistan Homepage - A homepage hosted in Norwegia, offering country information, links for news and online-radio and image gallery.
Terry Dougherty's Afghanistan - A Peace Corps volunteer reports of his voyage to Afghanistan 1972-1975, with image gallery.
Voice Of Afghanistan - Information on the country and comments on politics by S. M. Humayun.
Shirzad's Homepage - Personal homepage, with information on recent history, flags, photos,and other information about Afghanistan.
Afghanistan: The Massacre In Mazar-I Sharif - A report from Human Rights Watch on the August massacre of civilians by Taliban troops in Mazar-i Sharif.
Guardian: Behind the Burka - Polly Toynbee. "With such a dearth of satisfactory allies, the coalition should turn to one Afghan group completely ignored so far - the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan."
The Taliban and Afghan Women - The Feminist Majority Foundation campaign to assist women in Afghanistan describes the elimination of Women's rights and the humanitarian crisis.
Human Rights Watch: Afghanistan - Reports on current concerns including war casualties among Afghan civilians, the use of cluster bombs, and the rights of prisoners of war.
Human Rights in Afghanistan - Derechos presents information and links on human rights in Afghanistan.
Amnesty International: Afghanistan - Human rights reports and news, from 1997 to the present, about the country's people and refugees.
British al-Qaida suspects disappear - Dozens of Taliban and al-Qaida suspects have disappeared from jails in Kabul and are beyond the reach of human rights monitors and diplomats.
Paying for the Taliban's Crimes - Human Rights Watch reports on abuses against ethnic Pashtuns in Northern Afghanistan.
CNN: Life in Afghanistan under the Taliban - Freelance journalist Saira Shah on an undercover, under-burqa project captures the totalitarian brutality of Taliban rule on film.
Kabul's Lost Women - The Washington Post reports that many women and girls abducted by the Taliban are still missing.
Thousands held by US-led forces - A senior American official says some 7,000 Taleban and al-Qaeda members are being held prisoner after the collapse of the Taleban.
All Our Hopes are Crushed: Violence and Repression in Western Afghanistan - Report by Human Rights Watch. Documents widespread abuses in the areas of western Afghanistan controlled by Ismail Khan and in the city of Herat.
Afghan Women's Mission - Humanitarian organization working to establish hospitals and schools for Afghan women and children refugees in Pakistan. Site provides background information on the plight of Afghan refugees.
Afghanistan: Land of Exodus - MSNBC presents an article by Preston Mendenhall, who traveled through Afghanistan in May 2001. Displaced by war, Afghans are now fleeing a 2-year drought.
The Swedish Committee for Afghanistan - A member-based non-governmental organization working with assistance programs within health, education and rural development sectors in rural parts of Afghanistan.
Crisis in Afghanistan - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees describes the refugee situation in Afghanistan and UNHCR operations in the country.
The International Committee of the Red Cross in Afghanistan - The Red Cross describes its activities in the war-torn country. News, annual report.
Terre des Hommes Afghanistan - The work of this Swiss childrens aid organization within Afghanistan. The humanitarian situation, donations, projects, reports and news.
Society for Aid to Reconstruct Afghanistan - SARA, a non-profit NGO working for the reconstruction of education and health system in the country, offers information on its´ aims and projects.
Islamic Relief: Afghanistan - Appeals, press releases, videos, and donations.
United Nations: Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan - News about the plight of Afghan refugees.
Oxfam: Crisis in Afghanistan - Humanitarian agency responding to the current crisis in Afghanistan. News updates from the field, background information, concerns, donations, and links.
ReliefWeb: Afghanistan - Latest major documents on the humanitarian crisis.
The Iranian: Limbs of No Body - Commentary by Mohsen Makhmalbaf, an Iranian film-maker who has produced two feature films on Afghanistan, on the reasons for the high mortality and emigration rates. Photo essay by Ali Khaligh.
WashingtonPost.com: The Road of Last Resort - An article by David Finkel about the plight of refugees who have abandoned their homes after 22 years of war and a drought. Photographs and slide show.
100,000 Afghan Children Facing Death - The Times of India: As many as 100,000 children will die in Afghanistan this winter if sufficient aid does not reach them over the next few weeks, the Unicef representative for Afghanistan says.
Rediff.com: Afghan Refugees Rue Their Country's Misfortune - Basharat Peer interviews refugees in India.
Assistance Afghanistan - United Nations agencies present situation reports, donor alerts, maps and data, organizations, photographs, articles, and links.
HRW: No Safe Refuge - The impact of the September 11 attacks on refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in the Afghanistan region. Background information and recommendations.
Economist.com: Terrified and Hungry - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) believes that as many as 1.5 million more people may flee Afghanistan, most of them heading for Pakistan and Iran, countries that have closed their borders. Background information, map, and related articles.
TimeAsia.com: Bracing for Mayhem - Afghanistan is again facing devastation as the United States plans a substantial military action. Includes current and past news articles, photo gallery, interviews, map, timeline from 1919 to 1998, section on bin Laden, and links.
Shuhada Organization - Non-governmental, non-profit organization committed to the reconstruction and development of Afghanistan with special emphasis on the empowerment of women and children. News and annual reports.
Attacks Push Afghanistan to Edge of Humanitarian Catastrophe - The Observer reports that refugees will die of hunger if bombing is not stopped in the next few days. 2 million risk starvation this winter.
Disaster about to Hit Afghans - Afghanistan is close to a humanitarian disaster in which thousands are likely to die even if the US stops its bombing campaign, aid groups fear. Tasmania Mercury.
Afghan Relief Gets in Via Clever Routes - Organizations are using creativity to bring supplies to remote areas, reports the San Francisco Chronicle.
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies: Afghanistan - Information on the Afghan Red Crescent Society, report on the country assistance strategy, appeals and reports 1996-2001, news.
Chak-e-Wardak Hospital - Detailed information on a hospital project led by the Committee for the Promotion of Medical and Humanitarian Aid in Afghanistan (CPHA).
International Medical Corps: Afghanistan - The IMC is working in Afghanistan since 1984.
Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Support for Afghanistan - PARSA is a non-government organization working directly with needy people in Kabul. Information on projects and newsletter.
Humanitarian Assistance for the Women and Children of Afghanistan - HAWCA is an organisation of Afghan women aiming to enhance the well-being of Afghan women and children.
DFID: Emergencies - The Department for International Development (DFID) is the UK Government department responsible for promoting development and the reduction of poverty. Their site includes reports on the situation in Afghanistan and the assistance contributed by DFID.
Bush Signs Relief Act for Afghan Women and Children - The bill authorizes education and health care assistance for Afghan women and children living in their home country and those living elsewhere as refugees.
America's Fund for Afghan Children - Information on the situation in Afghanistan for children, material for parents and teachers. News and links.
Christian Aid: Crisis in Afghanistan - Information on the organisation and its work in Afghanistan. With news, reports, press releases, video clip and map.
UNICEF: Afghanistan - The United Nations Children's Fund reports on the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. Overview, reports, news, press releases, photo essay, donations.
ECHO: Afghanistan Crisis - The European Commission's Humanitarian Aid Office (ECHO) informs on the situation in Afghanistan and the EU´s contribution.
Afghan Refugee Relief Partnership - Four relief and development agencies (Food for the Hungry, World Concern, Northwest Medical Teams, Central Asia Development Agency) work together to help Afghan refugees. Links, press releases and fact sheet.
Afghanistan Information Management Service - AIMS is a joint venture between UNOCHA and UNDP, and dedicated to facilitating coordination of the assistance organisations working in Afghanistan by providing tools and services in the field of information management. They offer up-to-date information on all aspects important for humanitarian aid work in the country.
Danish Committee for Aid to Afghan Refugees - DACAAR is a consortium of three Danish NGOs: MS-Danish Association for International Development, Danish People's Relief Organisation and The Danish Refugee Council. It was established to provide support to Afghan refugees.
IRIN News: Afghanistan - News on relief, development, social, economic and political affairs, by the Integrated Regional Information Network (IRIN) of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
Afghans Eat Grass as Aid Fails to Arrive - The resurgence of rival warlords is stopping relief supplies reaching desperate communities in remote northern mountain settlements.
Internally Displaced People in Afghanistan - Database covering all issues connected with the situation of Afghan refugees.
CARE: Special Report: Afghanistan - The site offers information on the situation in the country and on Care projects, news and stories.
World Vision International: Afghan Humanitarian Crisis - The Christian relief and development organisation presents information on the situation in Afghanistan and reports about its work.
International Rescue Committee: Afghanistan Alert - Information on the Afghanistan programs of the IRC, with news and image gallery.
British Red Cross: Afghan Crisis - Report on their work, news releases, information on how to send Red Cross messages to Afghanistan, links to other Red Cross societies.
UN Volunteers Program for Afghans Living Abroad - Short information on the program and contact address.
Afghan Refugees - Aiming at Self-Help - Information on the projects for Afghan refugees in Quetta, Pakistan, and online shop for manufactured products.
Afghans Return to a Camp of Misery - The UNHCR will have to stop its programs for returning refugees because donor countries don´t keep their promises.
Kabul's Children Learn to Play Again - Report on the Ashiana project that gives thousands of street-working youngsters a safe place to relax and have fun.
An Aid-worker's Diary from Afghanistan - Written by a logistician working for Médecins Sans Frontières in northern Afghanistan shortly after the fall of the Taliban, the diary offers personal impressions and a large collection of photos.
MMN: Afghans are in Deep Trouble - Ayaz Ahmed Khan reports that thousands of refugees in camps died from starvation and freezing in winter 2000-2001.
Refugees Start Returning Home - Officials worry that a large repatriation may overwhelm Afghanistan. The Washington Post gives the figures and the concerns.
Humanity International for Peace and Prosperity - The organization offers brief information on their projects and contact information.
Afghan Health & Development Services - AHDS provides basic health services with a focus on women and children. Profile of the organisation, reports on activities and funding and detailed information on current and past projects.
Help the Afghan Children, Inc. - The organisation works in the areas of primary education, health and emergency relief. Offers annual reports, information on current projects and a newsletter. With country profile, slide show, and online donations.
MEDAIR: Afghanistan - The Swiss-based international humanitarian aid agency offers a brief report on its program. Accepts online donations.
MSF-USA: Field News from Afghanistan - Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières provides news, press releases, multimedia and activity report.
Afghanistan Health Services Enhancement Program (AHSEP) - Management Science for Health informs on the project and activities in the country, offers press information and links.
BBC: Afghan Refugees: How to Help - Resources avaliable for those who want to help the people of Afghanistan.
UN Puzzled by New Afghan Refugees - A new wave of refugees is stranded in the border area and waits for permission from Pakistan to move into proper refugee camps.
'Cautious' UN Optimism on Afghan Aid - United Nations says it believes it can cope with Afghanistan's humanitarian crisis, but stresses there are still grave challenges ahead.
Vital Aid Bridge to Re-open - Uzbekistan agrees to re-open a bridge on its border with Afghanistan, making it possible to speed up vital aid deliveries to refugees.
Merlin: AfghanCrisis - The UK-based NGO gives a short report on their healthcare work in northern Afghanistan.
United Nations Mine Action Centre: Afghanistan - Information on the situation in one of the countries most severely affected by landmines, and on the work of the Mine Action Programme for Afghanistan (MAPA). Including news, reports, and resources.
International Campaign to Ban Landmines: Afghanistan - Recent statements on landmines and cluster munition, annual reports, resources, campaign news and action alerts.
UN To Clear Coalition Cluster Bombs - The United Nations has initiated the daunting task of clearing an estimated 25,000 unexploded cluster bomblet units dropped on Afghanistan by US warplanes.
Afghan Voice - Afghan information network by a group of Afghan student volunteers. Newsfeed, Afghan A-Z, famous Afghans, chat.
Afghanistan Online - News, economy, culture, geography, politics, sports, photo gallery, recipes, plants, animals, and flags.
KabulOnline.com - Categorized listing of various pages on Afghanistan.
SouthAsia.net - Afghanistan - Deals with the Afghani culture, people, politics, net links, and history.
Afghana - Directory with sites and information about Afghanistan. Includes chat, forum and a journal.
Afghanistan: CIA Factbook - Information and resources for Afghanistan.
AfghanMedia - Offers information on culture, media, society, politics and news related to Afghanistan.
WorldSwitch.com - Afghanistan - Directory of links about Afghanistan, by category.
Afghan Town - Resources and sites about Afghanistan.
Educational Resources Focusing on Afghanistan and the Islam World - A guide for teachers from the Asian Educational Media Service, part of the Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies at the University of Illinois.
Webring: Afghans on Net - Maintained by Sascha Tamim Asfandiar.
About Afghanistan - Directory of websites relating to the country.
Academic Info: Afghanistan Studies - An annotated directory of online resources on Afghanistan, including links to statements by the U.S. Department of State.
Afghan Network - Extensive information about Afghanistan. News, music, history, culture, flags, maps, biographies, recipes, photography, poetry, and student discussion board.
Afghan Info Center - Includes news, analysis, humanitarian announcements, history, maps, discussion, photographs and links.
EurasiaNet's Afghanistan Resource Page - Links to political, economic, environmental and social web-sites related to Afghanistan.
Oxfam's Winter Schools - British-based charity Oxfam is trucking schoolbooks from Kabul to central Afghanistan to help teach 10,000 children who would not otherwise get schooling.
Center for Afghanistan Studies - The center at the University of Nebraska at Omaha is exclusively concerned with Afghanistan affairs. Objectives, accomplishments, resources and publications.
Afghanistan: Education System - Information on higher education in the country. Last update 1998 [RTF-file].
Donating Books to Kabul University - The "Association of American University Presses" offers information on how to help rebuild the university.
Afghan Civil Society - The organisation promotes the establishment of vocational schools to teach practical skills needed for trades and small businesses. Short information and contact address.
American International School of Kabul - Virtual home of the school which was built in 1964 and doesn´t exist anymore. News, multimedia library, directory with member addresses, chat and links.
Harsh Lessons at Balkh University - A report on the current situation of the University and the problems students are facing.
Salary Scandal Shuts Schools - Young Aghans are eager to learn in spite of a book and schoolroom shortage, but their unpaid teachers leave the profession, reports Rahimullah Samandar for IWPR.
Studying History at Kabul University - The BBC's Alan Johnston looks at a university on its knees, haunted by memories of a happier past, when it was one of Asia's finest.
Tunes of Hope at Kabul University - The BBC's Alan Johnston reports from Kabul University, where an old accordion has become a symbol of the resilience of Afghanistan's academic elite.
Taleban Shuts more Afghan Schools - The BBC's Kate Clark reports that six schools run by a Turkish Islamic group, rare centres of educational excellence in Afghanistan, have been shut down.
Welcome to 'God Willing Airlines' - Ariana, the national airline of Afghanistan, is precariously back in the skies and recruiting a new batch of flight attendants, reports The Age.
Ariana Afghan Airlines - The national carrier, based at Kabul. Flight schedule, fleet and airports, accommodations, tourism information and Afghan embassies worldwide.
The Railways of Afghanistan - A history of railways and tramways in the country: past, present and proposed.
Afghan Airline Battles for the Skies - Afghanistan's national carrier Ariana Airlines used to be one of the finest airlines in the region, but after years of war it is fighting for survival, reports the BBC.
Afghan Medical Tribune - Information on the Afghan Medical Association of America and its´ work, including resolutions and reports on the education of Afghan medical students.
WHO: Afghanistan - Recent news, reports, statistics and other documents focusing on the health situation [html, pdf or doc-files].
Women's Health and Human Rights Report in Afghanistan - Summary and complete text [pdf] of the report by "Physicians for Human Rights", with map and glossary.
Maternal Mortality in Herat Province, Afghanistan - "Physicians for Human Rights" presents the report [pdf], a map and additional information on the work of the organization.
Women's Health and Human Rights in Afghanistan - A cross-sectional survey of women in Kabul, focusing on their health and human rights conditions. Published by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) in 1998.
Kabul: Weather - Current weather conditions and forecasts.
Kabul - A map of the city from 1980.
CNN Weather - Current conditions and forecast.
Seeds of Hope for Babur Gardens - International organisations hope to restore the once-spectacular tomb, palace and mosque.
"Paradise Garden" Restauration to Revitalize Kabul - The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) informs about plans to restore the Bagh-e-Babur garden and the Mausoleum of Timur Shah. With pictures of both locations.
Showing Today, the Fight for Freedom - Kabul's abandoned Bakhtar cinema opens after five years in the dark, reports The Guardian´s Rory McCarthy.
Kabul Museum - Afghanistan Online describes the fine collections once housed in the bombed and looted museum. Includes images of sculpture, figurines and relief carving.
How Afghan Art Was Doctored to Save it From Taliban Censors - Mohammed Yusef Asefi describes to the Independent how he protected 122 paintings from Taliban destruction by painting out the figures.
Heritage Erased - Kabul Museum opens to reveal rich history reduced to rubble, reports Rory McCarthy in the Guardian.
Kabul Museum - Pictures taken between 1968-71.
Taleban 'Destroy' Priceless Art - There are fears the Taleban may have destroyed a dozen ancient statues displayed in Kabul's National Museum, reports BBC News.
Art Lover Saved Kabul Paintings - An Afghan art lover risked death to smuggle 50 paintings out of the Taleban's destructive hands, writes the BBC's Alan Johnston.
American Zoo and Aquarium Association: Kabul Zoo - News, press releases, photos and a detailed history of the Zoo with information on Afghan wildlife.
NC Zoo Society: Kabul Zoo - Reports on the situation in the zoo and asks for donations to help.
Crowds Return to Kabul Zoo - The institution has been revived with foreign aid.
The Buddhas of Bamiyan - Photographs taken in 1934 by Robert Byron, provided by the Courtauld Institute of Art.
A Tour to Bamiyan - The American Institute of Indian Studies presents a virtual tour to the Bamiyan Buddhas destroyed by the Taliban.
Herat - Articles in Lemar-Aftaab on the gardens and grapes of the city, and the castle Pai Hesar.
Email from Herat - Report on the situation in the city during the elections for the Loya Jirga.
CNN Weather - Current conditions and 4 day weather forecast.
Afghanistan's Natural Heritage Problems and Perspectives - A report by Daud Saba on environmental concern and sustainable development.

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