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Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Country Profile
Capital City: Kabul
Other cities: Kandahar
Local Time:
Geography:
Border countries:
China, Iran, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan Map
Political Map of Afghanistan
Internet LinksOfficial Sites of Afghanistan
Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan
Embassy
of Afghanistan
Offers news and up to date country information - Canberra, Australia.
Afghanistan embassies worldwide
List of Afghanistan embassies in foreign countries. Afghanistan
News
Afghanistan
Online Press
Todays News of Afghanistan.
International News Sources
Afgha.com
Up-to-date Afghanistan news.
Al Jazeera
Arab News Network based in Qatar
Guardian Unlimited
UK
Afghanistan's Loya Jirga
Special Report by Eurasianet.org
Yahoo! News Full Coverage-Afghanistan
Arts & Culture
Afghan Communicator
Magazine published by and for the young generation of Afghan living
abroad.
Afghan Teens
Site about Afghanistan, Music, Education and Islam.
Ariana Magazine
Dedicated to Afghan Arts and Culture.
Lemar Aftaab
Online magazine with Afghanistan fiction, poetry and visual arts.
Afghan Political Groups
Revolutionary Association
of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA)
RAWA is a political/social organization of Afghan women struggling for
peace, freedom, democracy and women's rights in fundamentalism-blighted
Afghanistan.
Afghanistan related Sites
Afghaninformation.com
Afghan community site.
Afghan Network
iNteractive
Another Afghan community site.
Afghanistan Online
Comprehensive information on the Land of the Afghans.
Afghanonline
Website of Afghans around the world.
AfghanSite.com
Afghanistan related portal.
Afghanistan's Web
Site
Site of an Afghan-American Community.
Business & Economy
Transportation
Airline
Ariana
Afghan Airlines
Afghanistan's national carrier.
Hazara
Hazara
The Hazaras of Hazaristan.
Hazarah Cultural & Historical Archives
Origins, Population, Language, Religion, Political Parties, History.
History
Afghanpedia
With country and history information on Afghanistan.
History of
Afghanistan
A chronology and various articles on Afghanistan's history.
Search
AboutAfghanistan
Afghanistan Online
Afghanistan portal and Afghanistan related directory.
Newsgroup of Afghanistan
soc.culture.afghanistan
General ResourcesASNIC
Department of Asian Studies The Department is the principal academic unit within
the College of Liberal Arts for teaching and research on Asia. The Department
offers courses in a number of modern and classical Asian languages, and stresses
integrating knowledge of language with the study of history and culture.
About Afghanistan
An extensive portal page listing addresses of sites in English, French, German
and various Afghani languages.
Afghan Voice
Afghanistan
Title from title screen (viewed Jan. 07, 2004).
Afghanistan Government Web Site
This English languages site of the transitional Afghan government offers
information about the government, official statements, historical sketches, the
texts of the various constitutions of Afghanistan, World Bank activities in the
country as well as licks to other useful sites.
Afghanistan country
study and government publications
Includes links to: "Afghanistan : a country study" (with updates) and links to
other (chiefly U.S. federal) government publications on Afghanistan.
Afghanistan online
Provides extensive news and information on Afghanistan, featuring economy,
culture, geography, languages, history, politics, sports, plants, animals, and
weather forecasts.
The Center for Middle Eastern Studies, U. of Texas (Austin): Afghanistan
Last updated in March of 2001,this academic portal page nonetheless furnishes
important links and discussions on all aspects of Afghani history, politics,
culture and society.
Central
Eurasian Studies World Wide
Sponsored by the Harvard Program on Central Asia and the Caucasus, CASWW
provides extensive resources for the scholarly study of Central Asia and the
Caucasus.
Columbia University: Middle East and Jewish Studies
Documents, web sites and additional information about Afghanistan gathered by
Columbia University Libraries.
Encyclopedia
Britannica: Afghanistan
Flags of the World: Afghanistan
Governments on the WWW:
Afghanistan
A selective but useful portal to basic and specific information on the present
government of Afghanistan.
University of Texas Center for Middle Eastern Studies (Austin)
Excellent website on the government, politics, news and media, education and the
social sciences in the Middle East.
The World Wide Web Virtual Library
Business, Commerce, Economy
Afghanistan Government Web Site
This English languages site of the transitional Afghan government offers
information about the government, official statements, historical sketches, the
texts of the various constitutions of Afghanistan, World Bank activities in the
country as well as licks to other useful sites.
Eurasianet
Operated by the Central Eurasia Project of the Open Society Institute and based
in new York, ‘EurasiaNet provides information and analysis about political,
economic, environmental and social developments in the countries of Central Asia
and the Caucasus, as well as in Russia, the Middle East, and Southwest Asia. The
web site also offers additional features, including newsmaker interviews, book
reviews and a discussion forum.'
International Monetary Fund
Reports on Afghanistan done by and for the International monetary fund, sorted
by date.
Safety and
Health During international Travel
This bulletin, published on the web site of the Office of Safety & Health
Administration (OSHA) of the U.S. Department of Labor, is designed to alert
international business and other professional travelers to possible dangers and
hazards which might be found at their destinations. Suggestions are given for
safety and links are provided to sites with additional advice to the travelers.
The bulletin is published in pdf format and requires appropriate software, such
as Acrobat, for viewing.
The Times of Central Asia
Published in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, TCA ‘was launched in 1999 and is the only site
offering an extended and constantly updated coverage of news in Central Asia.
The site is an essential resource for international English-speaking viewers who
have a professional interest in the region." Coverage extends from the Caucasian
countries through those of Central Asia.
U.S. Embassy Kabul
The official homepage of the U.S. Embassy to Afghanistan, located in its capital
city of Kabul, provides information about the operations of the embassy, as well
as current news and other reports, photographic galleries, and a variety of
digital links and materials of immediate interest.
Culture
Afghanistan online
Provides extensive news and information on Afghanistan, featuring economy,
culture, geography, languages, history, politics, sports, plants, animals, and
weather forecasts.
Central Asian Studies World Wide
Academic resources for the study of Central Asia maintained by Harvard
University.
Central Eurasian
Studies World Wide
Sponsored by the Harvard Program on Central Asia and the Caucasus, CASWW
provides extensive resources for the scholarly study of Central Asia and the
Caucasus.
Internet Access and
Training Program
IATP is a program for the countries of the U.S. Bureau of Education and Cultural
Affairs, U.S. Department of State, which is funded under the Freedom Support Act
and Administered by the International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX) to
help the post Soviet countries of the Caucasus and Central Asia ‘strengthen
indigenous institutions by providing US government program alumni and others in
Eurasia with free and open Internet access and training in the use of electronic
mail and the Internet."
Open
Directory Portal Page on Islam
The Open Directory Projects portal page on Islam offers hundreds of citations on
various aspects of Islam as practiced around te globe, as well as sites which
contain the complete Arabic and English texts of the Koran.
Education
Afghanistan
Title from title screen (viewed Jan. 07, 2004).
Center for Afghanistan
Studies (University of Nebraska)
Central Asian Studies World Wide
Academic resources for the study of Central Asia maintained by Harvard
University.
Institute of Afghan
Studies
Non-profit, non-political, independent organization of young Afghan scholars
from around the globe. The mission of the Institute is to be a center for
research and a credible source of information about Afghanistan. Features news,
articles and essays about Afghan culture, politics, current events, society,
etc. Includes links to bibliographies and other online information resources.
University of Texas Center for Middle Eastern Studies (Austin)
Excellent website on the government, politics, news and media, education and the
social sciences in the Middle East.
Embassies
Afghan
Embassies Around the World
U.S. Embassy Kabul
The official homepage of the U.S. Embassy to Afghanistan, located in its capital
city of Kabul, provides information about the operations of the embassy, as well
as current news and other reports, photographic galleries, and a variety of
digital links and materials of immediate interest.
Geography and Environment
Eurasianet
Operated by the Central Eurasia Project of the Open Society Institute and based
in new York, ‘EurasiaNet provides information and analysis about political,
economic, environmental and social developments in the countries of Central Asia
and the Caucasus, as well as in Russia, the Middle East, and Southwest Asia. The
web site also offers additional features, including newsmaker interviews, book
reviews and a discussion forum.'
U.S. Library of Congress. Geography
and Maps Division
Maps
1UpTravel.com
Perry-Castaneda Map
Collection - Afghanistan Maps
Current and historical country and city maps for Afghanistan and the regions
around it.
Government, Politics, and Law
Afghanistan Government Web Site
This English languages site of the transitional Afghan government offers
information about the government, official statements, historical sketches, the
texts of the various constitutions of Afghanistan, World Bank activities in the
country as well as licks to other useful sites.
Asia
Source: Islamic State of Afghanistan
A list of government officials and agencies by the Asia Society.
Central
Eurasian Studies World Wide
Sponsored by the Harvard Program on Central Asia and the Caucasus, CASWW
provides extensive resources for the scholarly study of Central Asia and the
Caucasus.
Eurasianet
Operated by the Central Eurasia Project of the Open Society Institute and based
in new York, "EurasiaNet provides information and analysis about political,
economic, environmental and social developments in the countries of Central Asia
and the Caucasus, as well as in Russia, the Middle East, and Southwest Asia. The
web site also offers additional features, including newsmaker interviews, book
reviews and a discussion forum."
Governments on the WWW:
Afghanistan
Links to sites of the major political parties, as well as a selected portal to
additional information on Afghanistan.
Internet Law Library:
Afghanistan
Political
Resources on the Net - The Islamic State of Afghanistan
"Listings of political sites available on the Internet sorted by country, with
links to Parties, Organizations, Governments, Media and more from all around the
world."
Pritchard Law Webs:
Afghanistan
Taliban Islamic Movement
The official site for the Taliban Islamic Movement.
The Times of Central Asia
Published in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, TCA "was launched in 1999 and is the only site
offering an extended and constantly updated coverage of news in Central Asia.
The site is an essential resource for international English-speaking viewers who
have a professional interest in the region." Coverage extends from the Caucasian
countries through those of Central Asia.
U.S. Embassy Kabul
The official homepage of the U.S. Embassy to Afghanistan, located in its capital
city of Kabul, provides information about the operations of the embassy, as well
as current news and other reports, photographic galleries, and a variety of
digital links and materials of immediate interest.
U.S. Library of Congress.
Law Library of Congress
Guide to legal materials of all types relating to Afghanistan gathered by the
Law Library of the U.S. Congress.
University of Texas Center for Middle Eastern Studies (Austin)
Excellent website on the government, politics, news and media, education and the
social sciences in the Middle East.
Washington Institute for Near
East Policy
"Founded in 1985, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy is a public
educational foundation dedicated to scholarly research and informed debate on
U.S. interests in the Middle East."
Health
Safety and
Health During international Travel
This bulletin, published on the web site of the Office of Safety & Health
Administration (OSHA) of the U.S. Department of Labor, is designed to alert
international business and other professional travelers to possible dangers and
hazards which might be found at their destinations. Suggestions are given for
safety and links are provided to sites with additional advice to the travelers.
The bulletin is published in pdf format and requires appropriate software, such
as Acrobat, for viewing.
U.S. Centers for Disease Control
Reports, updates and warnings about health risks in Afghanistan.
History
Afghanistan
Title from title screen (viewed Jan. 07, 2004).
Afghanistan Government Web Site
This English languages site of the transitional Afghan government offers
information about the government, official statements, historical sketches, the
texts of the various constitutions of Afghanistan, World Bank activities in the
country as well as licks to other useful sites.
Encyclopedia
Britannica: Afghanistan
History Libraries, Archives
Internet Access
and Training Program (IATP (not offered in Afghanistan; look below for IREX
programs in Afghanistan)
IATP is a program for the countries of the U.S. Bureau of Education and Cultural
Affairs, U.S. Department of State, which is funded under the Freedom Support Act
and Administered by the International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX) to
help the post Soviet countries of the Caucasus and Central Asia ‘strengthen
indigenous institutions by providing US government program alumni and others in
Eurasia with free and open Internet access and training in the use of electronic
mail and the Internet."
Library of Congress online catalogs
Features the online catalog of the United States Library of Congress in
Washington, D.C. Allows users to perform browse, word, and command searches.
Includes instructions, the hours of operation, and the files available for each
type of search.
UCLA
Library Collections & Internet Resources
The University of California Library Collections and Internet Resources in
Middle Eastern, Arab, Islamic, Armenian and Central Asian studies.
Media and Communications
Abyz News Links
Provides links to various specific and general news and journalistic sites
relating to Afghanistan.
Afghan News Network
A private news service by unaffiliated expatriates living in the United States.
Afghanistan News
Asre Jadid
Political publication of Afghani Communists.
Central Asia News
Central Asia News is published by EurasiaNet, which "provides information and
analysis about political, economic, environmental and social developments in the
countries of Central Asia and the Caucasus, as well as in Russia, the Middle
East, and Southwest Asia. The web site also offers additional features,
including newsmaker interviews, book reviews and a discussion forum." The site
covers news from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan,
Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
The Times of Central Asia
Published in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, TCA "was launched in 1999 and is the only site
offering an extended and constantly updated coverage of news in Central Asia.
The site is an essential resource for international English-speaking viewers who
have a professional interest in the region." Coverage extends from the Caucasian
countries through those of Central Asia.
University of Texas Center for Middle Eastern Studies (Austin)
Excellent website on the government, politics, news and media, education and the
social sciences in the Middle East.
Organizations
Central Asian Studies World Wide
Academic resources for the study of Central Asia maintained by Harvard
University.
Recreation and Travel
Lonely Planet Tour Guide: Afghanistan
Safety and
Health During international Travel
This bulletin, published on the web site of the Office of Safety & Health
Administration (OSHA) of the U.S. Department of Labor, is designed to alert
international business and other professional travelers to possible dangers and
hazards which might be found at their destinations. Suggestions are given for
safety and links are provided to sites with additional advice to the travelers.
The bulletin is published in pdf format and requires appropriate software, such
as Acrobat, for viewing.
U.S. Department of State
Contains sections on the Department, policy, services, outreach and regions.
Religion and Philosophy
Afghan Hindus
Afghanistan
Title from title screen (viewed Jan. 07, 2004).
Iranian Christians International
'Iranian Christian International (ICI) ministers to the approximately 8 million
Iranians and Afghans living outside the countries today. ICI works closely with
many mission organizations, churches and Christian workers.'
Open
Directory Portal Page on Islam
The Open Directory Projects portal page on Islam offers hundreds of citations on
various aspects of Islam as practiced around te globe, as well as sites which
contain the complete Arabic and English texts of the Koran.
Shia Ismailis of Afghanistan
Taliban Islamic Movement
The official site for the Taliban Islamic Movement.
U.S. Embassy Kabul
The official homepage of the U.S. Embassy to Afghanistan, located in its capital
city of Kabul, provides information about the operations of the embassy, as well
as current news and other reports, photographic galleries, and a variety of
digital links and materials of immediate interest.
Science and Technology
Internet Access
and Training Program IATP (not offered in Afghanistan; look below for IREX
programs in Afghanistan)
IATP is a program for the countries of the U.S. Bureau of Education and Cultural
Affairs, U.S. Department of State, which is funded under the Freedom Support Act
and Administered by the International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX) to
help the post Soviet countries of the Caucasus and Central Asia "strengthen
indigenous institutions by providing US government program alumni and others in
Eurasia with free and open Internet access and training in the use of electronic
mail and the Internet."
Search Engines
Open Directory Project -
Afghanistan
A comprehensive directory of web sites culled from major search engines.
Society
Afghanistan
Title from title screen (viewed Jan. 07, 2004).
Open
Directory Portal Page on Islam
The Open Directory Projects portal page on Islam offers hundreds of citations on
various aspects of Islam as practiced around te globe, as well as sites which
contain the complete Arabic and English texts of the Koran.
Revolutionary
Association of the Women of Afghanistan
Taliban Islamic Movement
The official site for the Taliban Islamic Movement.
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