PBS
Pbs News Hour: Afghanistan: People, Places, & Politics Lesson Plan
A lesson plan for educators teaching the country of Afghanistan to senior high students. Valuable links to resources, study guide, correlation to national standards. Includes a PowerPoint and.pdf files.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: The Soviet Occupation of Afghanistan
This site provides excellent background reading on the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: An Historical Timeline of Afghanistan
This outstanding site discusses the history of Afghanistan. Included in the site are a series of time lines from 1921 to the present.
United Nations
United Nations: Afghanistan and the United Nations
Comprehensive historical overview of the relationship between Afghanistan and the United Nations from 1980 to 2001 that includes a list of resolutions.
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Carnegie Endowment for Intl Peace: Pakistan & Afghanistan Relations [Pdf]
An examination of the current situation in Afghanistan (late 2006) and how the Taliban are gaining strength. In addition, the author looks at how how this is effecting Pakistan and how only the end of military rule can lead to better...
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.
BBC
Bbc: News: Timeline: Afghanistan
This timeline shows a very brief history of Afghanistan from 1919 to 2006 including a look at the current war there. There are a few links to more in-depth coverage of some of the key events.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Afghanistan
BBC News features a general overview of the South Asian country of Afghanistan. Focus is on history, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, recent news articles, and related internet...
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...