PBS
Pbs Wide Angle: A Woman Among Warloards
PBS provides a video of Joya Malaly, a woman running for the parliament in Afghanistan in the first parliamentary election in more than 30 years. It shows the tremendous struggle and danger she endures running for election as a woman but...
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Afghanistan
The Central Intelligence Agency provides a detailed overview of the country of Afghanistan. Content includes a focus on the geography, people, government, economy, communication, transportation, and military of the country.
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.
New York Times
New York Times: Restoring the Giant Buddhas of Bamiyan
A picture essay and short video documentary about the attempts of the Afghan people to restore and save the famous Buddhist shrine at Bamiyan. In 2001 the Taliban destroyed the large statue of Buddha leading to a public outcry.
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...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Afghanistan
A great country profile that takes you on a virtual trip to Afghanistan in Southern Asia. An overview is given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and government. There are also numerous links available...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Tajiks
Learn about the culture of the Tajik people. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
Other
Afghanistan Online: Afghanistan: Geograhy
This is the Afghanistan Online website. It provides links to information about Afghanistan such as government and politics, plants, sports, etc.