Lizard Point Quizzes
Lizard Point: Afghanistan: Provinces Quiz
Test your geography knowledge by taking this interactive quiz over the provinces of Afghanistan.
CNN
Cnn: Map of Afghanistan
Portrays a map of Afghanistan showing its relationship to other countries in the region. Click on the words above the map for different topics such as military activity in 2001, where Afghan refugees are living, and Afghan civil wars....
CNN
Cnn: Ethnic Makeup of Afghanistan
A descriptive map of the ethnic makeup of Afghanistan. Shows all of the different groups of people that make up the country of Afghanistan.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Urdu Language
A Wikipedia encyclopedia entry with detailed information on Urdu, the language of more than a 100 million people living in Pakistan, India and other parts of the world. Includes a clear explanation of the relationship between Hindi and...
BBC
Bbc News: Zacarias Moussaoui
The BBC profiles ad operative Zacarias Moussaoui who was charged and convicted for his part in the 9/11 U.S. terrorist attacks. Includes a collection of articles about his trial, background of the case, and key trial documents such as...
BBC
Bbc: Life in Afghanistan
Covers the everyday life of the Afghanistan people. Charts and maps show different aspects of their lives including people, rural life, city life, education, health, economy, and government.
BBC
Bbc News: Who Are the Northern Alliance
Article describing the multi-ethnic group supported by the U.S. during the war in Afghanistan. Brief biographies of many of the major players in the Northern Alliance. 11/13/01
BBC
Bbc: Former King Urges Afghan Unity
Speech from the former king of Afghan opens the meeting "Loya jirga," that planned the future of Afghanistan. (11 June 2002)
PBS
News Hour: Afghans' Rising Fury (2005)
Protests against the United States increased in Afghanistan in May, 2005. Read about Guantanamo Bay, the protest marches, and excerpts from U.S. government officials. Video, audio, and a transcript of this report are available.
Christian Science Monitor
Cs Monitor: Red Carpet Leads Back to a Nation in Tatters
An article describing Hamid Karzai on a trip to Washington in 2002. Article gives excellent information on the demeanor of the savvy Afghan leader. (31 January 2002)
Other
Foto8: Afghanistan, Surviving in the Mountains
A riveting look at the life of the people who live and try to survive in the mountains of Afghanistan. The photos were taken in 1998.
Other
Wall Street Journal: Hidden Treasures of Ancient Afghanistan
Slideshow depicting images of artifacts from ancient Afghanistan. Each image is accompanied by a description.
Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University: Music in the Afghan North, Ethnic Subculture Pashtun
From Wesleyan University this is an investigation into the music of the ethnic Pashtuns of the Afghan North.
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Afghan Visit
Interesting report covering President Bush's visit to Afghanistan and interviews with two experts on Afghanistan. Discussion on U.S. foreign policy, insurgency in Afghanistan, and the Taliban. Text, audio, and video of the March, 2006,...
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Afghanistan Contains Treasure Trove of Valuable Minerals
Report confirms that a potential value of nearly $1 trillion in mineral deposits of copper, cobalt, iron, and lithium may be found in the mountain ranges of Afghanistan. However, potential wealth may be a double-edged sword in many...
Oxfam
Oxfam: Afghanistan
Resource presents information about their efforts to rid Afghanistan of poverty and an overview of facts and history on the central Asian nation.
Information Technology Associates
Photius: Afghan Economics
Detailed information about the economy of the nation of Afghanistan.
New York Times
New York T Imes: Search for Taliban
Chronicles the largest operation of US forces against the Taliban since 2001. This effort was to try and finish off the Taliban resistance. Audio and pictures from this attack are included. (7 July 2006)
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Aria
Examines the history, geography, and people of the area surrounding the Areios River in Afghanistan.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Afghanistan
Afghanistan is located in Central Asia with Iran to the west and Pakistan to the east. Tall, forbidding mountains and dry deserts cover most of the landscape of Afghanistan. The jagged mountain peaks are treacherous and are snow covered...
Other
Esri: The Uprooted
This resource provides a useful interactive map, charts, and other information connected to the global refugee crisis. The crisis areas featured include Syria, Afghanistan, Somalia, South Sudan, and Sudan.
BBC
Bbc: Key Afghan Players
Provides brief profiles of the key figures in determining Afghanistan's political future. (20 November 2008)
BBC
Bbc: Long Haul Fight to Defeat Taleban
A June 2007 analysis of what must be accomplished to defeat the Taleban and bring peace to Afghanistan. Also contains links to related subjects.
Read Works
Read Works: Found at Last
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction text tells the story of Sabi, a military bomb-sniffing dog that was lost in Afghanistan and found over a year later. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces...