Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Research Group
Offers articles on the country, reports and other publications for download,
external links and information on the Afghanistan Research Group (ARG / ARA).
Institute
for Afghan Studies
Offering extensive coverage of the countries situation, including selected news
and documents, a weekly commentary, resources on social, economic, political and
other issues of critical importance, an Afghan bibliography, book reviews,
mailing list and chat.
Business and Economy
Hewad Afghanistan
Aims to present literature, poetry and articles in Pashto, but hosts some
writers' biographies in English. Afghan music in Real Audio and videos.
Ariana Afghan
Designed to help Afghan youth establish links with their culture and each other.
Poetry and arts sections illustrate contemporary and classical works.
Virtual
Afghans
Offers Afghani music, Afghan chatrooms, message boards, downloads, free mp3,
pictures, wallpapers and links.
Ehsan Aman
Ehsan Aman's official website containing news, updates and music by one of the
most beloved Afghan artist.
Afghan
Cinema
Includes information on directors and actors, a brief history, image gallery, an
interview with Khorshid Noor and poems in Dari.
Music
Returns to Kandahar
The BBC's Susannah Price finds people celebrating the exodus of the Taleban with
a concert. Photograph and description of the Eid mosque commissioned by Mullah
Omar.
Banks
in Afghanistan
Central and private banks, banknotes, news and other financial links in
Afghanistan from Portalino.
World
Bank Group: Afghanistan
World Bank reports and news on Afghanistan's economy and reconstruction.
Afghanistan,
a New Emerging Economy
Monthly reports on Afghanistan, evaluating finance, economics, political
developments and business opportunities.
Afghan
Business.com
Afghanistan business yellow pages, including Afghan businesses throughout the
world in import/export, service and merchandise.
Tradepartners
UK: Afghanistan
Provides British companies with advice on how to identify opportunities to sell
their goods and services in the country. Includes information on the needs, the
major donor organisations, travel advice and links.
Roshan
Trading name of Telecom Development Company Afghanistan Ltd., a mobile phone
operator using the GSM system. Company profile, phones and services, careers,
press.
Afghanistan
Reconstruction Company
Aims to rebuild Afghan economy, business and physical infrastructure.
Management, projects, foundation, images, news.
Afghanistan
- Country Analysis Brief
Information on Afghanistan's energy sector, including oil, gas, and electricity,
from Energy Information Administration. Map of the country's energy resources.
Afghanistan
Reconstruction by Toos Gostar
A developer and construction company specialised in urban development in Mashhad,
Iran, wants to cooperate and invest in reconstruction projects in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan
International Technical Infrastructure Design and Consultancy Services Joint
Venture
Offers information on the Joint Venture and the firms involved, official
documents on the reconstruction process and the "preliminary investigation
report on urban renewal and technical infrastructure for Kabul and Mezar-i
Sharif". In English and Turkish.
Afghanistan
Reconstruction Task Force
The US Department of Commerce provides information on the situation in the
country and business opportunities. With links and an archive of related
articles.
Takoor Group
(Pvt)
Co. Ltd.
Import and export of goods to and from Afghanistan throughout the world.
Management, business activities, branches and departments.
Afghan
Wireless Communication Company
Providing local and international telephone and internet service for Kabul and
Kandahar.
Gems from
Central Asia
Miners, cutters, importers, and wholesalers of gemstones of Afghanistan. Gary
Bowersox also details his books "Gemstones of Afghanistan" and
"The Gem Hunter".
Da
Afghan Omer Mumtaz Bank
A private bank, offering services for the business sector.
Education
Donating
Books to Kabul University
The "Association of American University Presses" offers information on
how to help rebuild the university.
Center
for Afghanistan Studies
The center at the University of Nebraska at Omaha is exclusively concerned with
Afghanistan affairs. Objectives, accomplishments, resources and publications.
Afghan
Civil Society
The organisation promotes the establishment of vocational schools to teach
practical skills needed for trades and small businesses. Short information and
contact address.
American
International School of Kabul
Virtual home of the school which was built in 1964 and doesn't exist anymore.
News, multimedia library, directory with member addresses, chat and links.
Tunes
of Hope at Kabul University
The BBC's Alan Johnston reports from Kabul University, where an old accordion
has become a symbol of the resilience of Afghanistan's academic elite.
Harsh
Lessons at Balkh University
A report on the current situation of the University and the problems students
are facing.
Studying
History at Kabul University
The BBC's Alan Johnston looks at a university on its knees, haunted by memories
of a happier past, when it was one of Asia's finest.
Taleban
Shuts more Afghan Schools
The BBC's Kate Clark reports that six schools run by a Turkish Islamic group,
rare centres of educational excellence in Afghanistan, have been shut down.
Green
Village Schools, Inc.
Non-profit group based in Portland, Oregon, committed to building and
maintaining schools in Sheen Kallay, Helmund province. Includes an archive with
reports, photos and videos.
Government
Ministry
of Commerce
Official website about the Afghan Ministry of Commerce of Islamic Transitional
State of Afghanistan
Ministry of
Finance
Islamic Transitional State of Afghanistan's official site for Ministry of
Finance containing information about laws, policies and the organization of the
ministry.
Afghanistan's
Regional Economic Cooperation
This website creates a symbol that visually represents the regional economic
cooperation of Afghanistan with countries of Central Asia, Iran and Pakistan.
Ministry of
Communication
Provides contact address and government documents, announcements of upcoming
projects and tenders.
The
Constitution
Full English text of Afghanistan's 1963 Constitution, from Afghan Web.
Guide
to Law Online: Afghanistan
Provides links for documents, for information about jurisdiction in the country
and related issues.
Global
Security
Overview of the military in Afghanistan. Maps, photos, and narratives about
military organizations and facilities.
Ministry of
Agriculture and Animal Husbandry (MAAH)
Biography of the minister, contact address, organization chart and links to
other ministry sites.
Afghan
Government Officials
Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Afghanistan Governmen
Afghanistan
Constitutional Commission
Official website for the Afghan Constitutional Commission adopted from the
Constitutional Loya Jirga (CLJ)
Islamic
Transitional State of Afghanistan
Official website of the transitional government.
The
Bonn Agreement
Agreement of the UN Talks in Bonn on provisional arrangements in Afghanistan,
including the composition of the interim administration. Official text from the
UN.
Ministry
of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan
Provide information and guidance on a variety of topics of interest to
travelers, businessmen, official and private applicants, researchers and others.
Guides and Directories
Afghanistan:
CIA Factbook
Information and resources for Afghanistan.
Afghanistan
Online
News, economy, culture, geography, politics, sports, photo gallery, recipes,
plants, animals, and flags.
Portals
to the World: Afghanistan
Annotated directory of selected online resources provided by the Library of
Congress.
Afghan
Network
Extensive information about Afghanistan. News, music, history, culture, flags,
maps, biographies, recipes, photography, poetry, and student discussion board.
About
Afghanistan
Directory of websites relating to the country.
Afghana
Directory with sites and information about Afghanistan. Includes chat, forum and
a journal.
Educational
Resources Focusing on Afghanistan and the Islam World
A guide for teachers from the Asian Educational Media Service, part of the
Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies at the University of Illinois.
Academic
Info: Afghanistan Studies
An annotated directory of online resources on Afghanistan, including links to
statements by the U.S. Department of State.
Afghan
Voice
Afghan information network by a group of Afghan student volunteers. Newsfeed,
Afghan A-Z, famous Afghans, chat.
SouthAsia.net
- Afghanistan
Deals with the Afghani culture, people, politics, net links, and history.
AfghanPeople
Country profile, information on the situation of refugees and photo galleries.
Includes radio channel, music, video, and greeting cards. With discussion forum
and links.
WorldSwitch.com
- Afghanistan
Directory of links about Afghanistan, by category.
Afghanan.com
Directory of Afghan sites, sorted by category.
EurasiaNet's
Afghanistan Resource Page
Links to political, economic, environmental and social web-sites related to
Afghanistan.
AfghanMedia
Offers information on culture, media, society, politics and news related to
Afghanistan.
KabulOnline.com
Categorized listing of various pages on Afghanistan.
Health
Women's
Health and Human Rights Report in Afghanistan
Summary and complete text [pdf] of the report by "Physicians for Human
Rights", with map and glossary.
Maternal
Mortality in Herat Province, Afghanistan
"Physicians for Human Rights" presents the report [pdf], a map and
additional information on the work of the organization.
Afghan Medical
Tribune
Information on the Afghan Medical Association of America and its work, including
resolutions and reports on the education of Afghan medical students.
Localities
Panjsher.net
Provides information on the Panjsher valley, a list of villages and a picture
gallery. With biographies of important personalities in Afghan history. The
Farsi part of the website includes articles and information on computer and
internet.
Maps and Views
Afghanistan
Maps showing the development of the civil war, geography, ethnology and
humanitarian situation.
Faces
of Change: Afghanistan
Documentary Educational Resources Films offers documentaries shot in 1974.
Herat
and Mazar-i-Sharif
Photographs taken in 1933/34 by Robert Byron, provided by the Courtauld
Institute of Art.
Mustafa Rasuli
Photography
Photo collection, journal and message board.
Afghanistan
Chris Steele Perkins presents his pictures from Afganistan in the 1990s.
AfghanPix.com
Detailed photo essay covering the civil war and the daily life of Afghans, by
Alexander Merkushev.
Afghanistan:
Images from the Harrison Forman Collection
Gallery of photographs from Afghanistan in the late 1960s.
Afghanistan
Maps
The Perry-Castaņeda Library Map Collection.
Photo
Exhibition: Afghanistan
Luke Powell presents three online photo exhibitions on Afghanistan, shot between
1974 and 2001.
Images
of Afghanistan in 1976-78
An extensive collection of commented photographs by Doug Powell.
News and Media
Afgha.com
Provides news stories and links, articles, maps and pictures relating to the
country. Website managed by expatriates.
Institute
for War and Peace Reporting: Afghanistan
Weekly reports in Dari, Pashto and English on human rights and media issues, and
information on the IWPR's efforts to train Afghan journalists.
Afghan News
Network
Contains updated daily news on Afghanistan.
Abyz
News Links
Links to newspapers and news sources about Afghanistan.
Radio
Afghanistan
A 24 hour a day Afghan radio on the Internet playing contemporary and classical
songs, where one may request their favourite Dari or Pashto song.
Afghan News
Network Services
Regularly updated links to news stories about the country.
Payam-e-Mujahid
Online weekly magazine and radio service in Afghanistan's official languages
Pashto and Dari. RealPlayer necessary. Introductory information in English.
Internews:
Afghanistan
Offers news and information on the media landscape in the country, and reports
on the organisation's projects to train journalists and provide technical
assistance.
Afghanistan
Information Portal
Current news and articles about issues relating to Afghans drawn from major
media sources.
Afghanistan
News
Updated news headlines, world news and financial markets.
Afghana!
News Service
News service drawing on major international sources.
Asre Jadid
Political publication of Afghanistan's communists.
E-Ariana
Latest news, articles (serious and lighthearted), and cartoons presented by
Ariana Afghan Media.
AfghanMedia
News Network
With daily news updates on Afghanistan, current issues, world news, sports news,
and free email account.
Yahoo-Group:
AfghanNews
Daily news, articles, information and announcements on Afghanistan and Afghan
politics, by the Institute for Afghan Studies (IAS).
Afghanistan
Gets New Press Law
A new law guaranteeing freedom of the press ends years of censorship.
Afghans
Savor Right to Write
A report on the new freedom of press, by Vivienne Walt.
Permission
to Speak Out
Maggie Brown reports on a seminar hosted by the government to push forward a
reform of the country's media, and the current press laws.
On
the Radio, Afghans Call Nation to a New Day
Report on the radio program "Good Morning Afghanistan". New York
Times, US [free registration required].
Afghanistan
News - Topix.net
News on Afghanistan continually updated from thousands of sources around the
net.
Recreation and Sports
Afghanistan
Cricket Federation The official site
includes news and photos about international and domestic competitions, leagues
and teams plus ACF rules, officers and club membership information.
Afghan
Taekwondo Federation
Lists clubs around the world, offers registration forms, photo galleries, links,
and a possibility to order Taekwondo supplies.
Nauroz
Sports Festival
Photos and press coverage of the festival held by the Revolutionary Association
of the Women of Afghanistan in March 2002.
Afghan
Sports Federation
The US-based organisation aims to promote amateur sports. It offers information
on its activities and contact address.
Kabul
Chess Club
Now that the Taliban has been ousted it is legal to play chess in Afghanistan
again. Photograph and comments by Sam Sloan.
Science and Environment
Afghanistan's
Natural Heritage Problems and Perspectives
A report by Daud Saba on environmental concern and sustainable development.
Society and Culture
Afghanistanfilm.dk
Report on the filming of a documentary on daily life in Afghanistan. Includes a
diary with photographs and biographies of the participants of the Danish team.
Afghanistan:
A Nation at the Crossroads
UNESCO Courier articles describe the situation in the country in the aftermath
of war in late 2002, including the politics, economics, education, the
conditions of art treasures and cultural resources, the status of women, and
press freedom.
Afghan
Youth Organization Against Terrorism
Independent non-profit, non-political, non-governmental Afghan youth forum based
in St. John's, Canada. Mission statement, magazine, mailing list, memorial, and
news links.
Afghan
Sweden Online
Provides extensive coverage on country, people and culture, and information for
Afghans living in Sweden. In English, Swedish, Dari and Pashto.
Afghan
Baha'i
Information on the religion and its teachings. With links for literature and
related sites.
AfghanZone.com
Offers general information and entertainment, recipes and music for download.
Includes forum and voice chat.
Afghania
Portal
Provides news and forums, poems, Islamic information, music, photographs, chat,
fun zone, and events. Directory of rated Afghani web sites.
AfghanMania
Provides latest news, photos, radio, eCards, chat and dating service.
Afghan Talk
Voice and video chats with Afghans.
Afghan
Communicator
Grassroot organization focusing on the Afghan and Muslim communities in New
York. Provides information on activities and upcoming events, a monthly bulletin
and magazine.
Afghan
Religions Profiles the many faiths
found in the country and their history.
Marco
Polo's Guide to Afghanistan
Two Americans retrace the steps of the 13th-century Italian merchant through
Afghanistan. An article from Smithsonian Magazine with pictures.
Afghan
Teens Network
Offers information about Afghanistan, religious education, a course in Dari (one
of the Afghan languages), and online-tutorials on computer and internet. With
music, games, image gallery, date converter, discussion board and chat.
Afghans
for Civil Society
Seeks to foster a democratic alternative that challenges extremism and violence,
and promotes the rebirth of civil society. Includes research, list of programs,
maps, photos, and volunteer opportunities.
Languages
of Afghanistan
Ethnologic and bibliographic information on the languages and dialects spoken in
Afghanistan, by Ethnologue.com.
UCLA:
Pushto Language Profile
Article on the Pushto (or Pashto) language, its history and role in Afghan
society.
U.S.-Afghanistan
Reconstruction Council
Offers information on the organisation and its projects.
Afghan
Culture Association
The organisation based in France presents itself, offers a bibliography, folk
music and a photo gallery.
Afghan Site
Network
Offers news and events listing, music, pictures, chat and forum, buy and sell.
Services include free home pages and email.
Rebuild-Afghanistan
A virtual place to discuss, collaborate, and add new ideas in regard to the
rebuilding of Afghanistan. Features a forum and employment service.
Afghan Hindu
Site
Information about Afghan Hindus, their culture, language and life. Includes
news, links and a message board
Sabawoon
Online
Provides news and information about Afghanistan, including land, people,
government, and history. Also online editions of Sabawoon Journal, covering
politics, culture and society in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan's
Web Site
Invites Afghans to express their opinion about issues which affect their lives,
as well as to provide a forum for the mutual support of the community.
Lemar-Aftaab
- Afghanmagazine.com
Online magazine focusing on the arts, literature, music, history, culture,
plight and the life of the Afghan people.
Afghan
Lost Friends
A forum for people searching both for lost friends and relatives in Afghanistan
and for Afghans in exile.
Afghan
Network: Culture
Extensive coverage of the culture, history and art of Afghanistan. Includes
gems, stamps and sports. Official transcripts and documents including UN
Resolutions.
Watan Afghanistan
Extensive information on Afghan culture with main emphasis on the tradition of
the Pashtoons, and on Islam. Includes a guide into history, online books in
English and Pashto, a list of Afghan email adresses, multimedia, a discussion
forum and news links.
Afghans4Tomorrow
A non-profit and non-political organization of Afghan professionals in America,
providing professional assistance, scientific studies, and research towards the
reconstruction and development of Afghanistan.
International
Organization for Migration - Return of Qualified Afghans Programme
The program aims to boost rehabilitation efforts in post-conflict Afghanistan
through the progressive transfer of know-how of Afghan expatriate professionals
to their home country.
Computer
Locale Requirements for Afghanistan
Report on the language support required for Pashto and Dari, Afghanistan's
official languages, and a number of other languages spoken in the country.
Transportation
Ariana Afghan
Airlines
The national carrier, based at Kabul. Flight schedule, fares and online
reservation form.
The
Railways of Afghanistan
A history by Andrew Grantham of railways and tramways in the country: past,
present and proposed.
Afghan
Airline Battles for the Skies
Afghanistan's national carrier Ariana Airlines used to be one of the finest
airlines in the region, but after years of war it is fighting for survival,
reports the BBC.
Travel and Tourism
Survival
Guide to Kabul
Virtual presentation of the book Kabul: The Bradt Mini Guide, by Dominic Medley
and Jude Barrand. Provides detailed information on sights and security,
restaurants, hotels and guesthouses. Includes photos, readers' comments and
press coverage.
Kabul
Caravan
A travel guide to the country, offering general travel information, contact
addresses for Visas and a detailed guide to major cities and sights. Includes
information on the present political situation and safety problems. With a book
list and a commented list of links for related resources.
Afghanistan
Tourist Sites and Maps
Information and photographs of important sites.
TravelGIS.com
for Afghanistan
A travel guide for the country.
Weather
WeatherHub
- Afghanistan
An index of weather links for cities with country information and maps.
USA
Today Weather
Weather forecasts for Afghan cities and forecast maps for Asia
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