Council of Foreign Relations
Council on Foreign Relations: Nato: Keeping the Peace in Afghanistan
A look at the necessary conditions to exist in order for NATO to be successfully able to keep the peace in Afghanistan.(October 17, 2003)
Read Works
Read Works: Saving the Animals
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read this passage on helping zoos in war torn Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, and then they can answer five questions designed to improve thier skills on drawing conclusiong.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Afghanis
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Afghanis. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note: Content...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Hazaras
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Hazaras of Afghanistan. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges,...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Pashtun
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Pashtun of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Baluchi
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Baluchi people who live in Pakistan and neighboring countries. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education,...
Other
Stars and Stripes: Soldiers in Afghanistan Find Success, Safety on Foot
In this article, Captain Kirby Jones of the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment's Company B, explains why Company B has almost completely abandoned vehicles for safety on foot. (5 March 2010)
BBC
Bbc News: Karzai Ends Us Visit With Promises to Deliver
A review of the May 1010 Washington meeting between President Obama and Afghan President Karzai. The consensus was that both men were positive and both agreed to make things happen in Afghanistan. Concerns were voiced if there would...
Other
Global Kids Connect: Teamwork [Pdf]
Global Kids Connect provides this instructional activity on the value of teamwork and the importance of understanding other cultures, specifically that of Afghanistan. This instructional activity can be used in a Social Studies, Language...
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...
BBC
Bbc: Profile: Mullah Mohammed Omar
Profile of Mullah Mohammed Omar, one of Osama Bin Laden's main supporters in Afghanistan. (updated May 2011)
Other
The Embassy of Afghanistan
Find a great deal of information about the country of Afghanistan from their embassy in Washington D.C.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Why Afghanistan's "Underground Girls" Skirt Tradition Live as Boys
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
US Department of State
U.s. Dept. Of State: u.s. Relations With Afghanistan
The U.S State Department background notes for Afghanistan. Contains information about bilateral relations with the U.S.
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: u.s. Casualties in Afghanistan
January, 2006, update on the military personnel who have given their lives in the war with Afghanistan.
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...
CNN
Cnn: u.s. Losing War in Afghanistan, Mc Cain Says
In this article, Arizona senator John McCain states, "When you aren't winning in this kind of war, you are losing". He makes several recommendations on what the United States needs to to in order to prevent increased violence in...
CNN
Cnn: Obama Approves Afghanistan Troop Increase
This article discusses the decision by President Obama to deploy another 17,000 troops to Afghanistan as a means to "to stabilize a deteriorating situation". (18 February 2009)
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Crossroads of the Ancient World
Because of Afghanistan's geographical position -- on the edge of central Asia with India and China beyond to the east, and Iran, the Middle East and the numerous cultures of the Mediterranean and the rest of Europe to the west -- it was...
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Afghanistan: Introduction
Provides statistics, history, politics, and demographics for the country of Afghanistan located in Southern Asia.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Hazara
Most Hazara live in central Afghanistan in an area known as the Hazarajat. Others live in areas north of the Hindu Kush. The Hazarajat and other Hazara territories are mountainous. The climate is severe in winter, with heavy snowfall;...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Aimaq
In western Afghanistan and far eastern Iran, "Aimaq" means "tribal people," which distinguishes the Aimaq from the nontribal population in the area, the Persians (Fariswan) and Tajiks. Most of the population of live in Afghanistan; those...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Nuristanis
The area known as Nuristan is located at the southern end of the Hindu Kush mountain range in Afghanistan. There are limited amounts of arable land in the Hindu Kush, but there are abundant amounts of pastureland well suited for...