BBC
Bbc: Hamid Karzai: Shrewd Statesman
The leader of Afghanistan's struggling transitional administration, he managed to escape the Taliban's attempts on his life. Karzai is attributed with diplomatic skills and strength to pull a war-torn nation together. (14 June 2002)
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...
Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch: Bonn Agreement One Year Later
An article that relates the struggle of Afghanistan after the wars. Article outlines the continuing efforts of the Afghan Transitional Administration and the world at large to bring peace and healing to a war torn country. (4 December 2002)
Scholastic
Scholastic News: Kids in Afghanistan
An excellent site to teach students about life in Afghanistan. Find information on children, the culture, and the government. There is a very interesting slideshow that shows pictures of Afghan children with answers to questions about...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Hamid Karzai
Wikipedia offers an excellent biography that will help in the understanding of this Middle Eastern leader.
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)
World Food Programme
World Food Program: Afghanistan Recovery
The Food Program reports on the difficult recovery in Afghanistan due to years of war and drought. Information on various reconstruction efforts is provided.