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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.
http://www.afghanistans.com/

Afghan Youth Council
AYC is a UK-based organisation, trying to give a voice to Afghan youth and promote solidarity among them. The site contains information on the organisation, on the country and its history, news, music, games and a chat.
http://www.afghanyouth.co.uk

Nuristan, Hidden Land of the Hindu-Kush
On the linguistics and ethnography of Nuristan, a region in the Hindu Kush mountains of northeastern Afghanistan. By Richard Strand.
http://users.sedona.net/~strand/index.html#TOP

Lemar-Aftaab - Afghanmagazine.com
Online magazine focusing on the arts, literature, music, history, culture, plight and the life of the Afghan people.
http://www.afghanmagazine.com

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.
http://www.afghans4tomorrow.com

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.
http://www.afghanteens.net/

Afghan Talk
Voice and video chats with Afghans.
http://www.afghantalk.com

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.
http://www.iom-rqa.org/

Afghan Lost Friends
A forum for people searching both for lost friends and relatives in Afghanistan and for Afghans in exile.
http://mitglied.lycos.de/afghanthug/lostfriends/

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.
http://www.evertype.com/standards/af/

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.
http://www.afghansforcivilsociety.org/

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.
http://www.afghanistanfilm.dk/

AfghanZone.com
Offers general information and entertainment, recipes and music for download. Includes forum and voice chat.
http://www.afghanzone.com/

Languages of Afghanistan
Ethnologic and bibliographic information on the languages and dialects spoken in Afghanistan, by Ethnologue.com.
http://www.ethnologue.com/show_language.asp?code=PBU

Afghan Culture Association
The organisation based in France presents itself, offers a bibliography, folk music and a photo gallery.
http://cultureafghane.free.fr/english/sommaire.htm

UCLA: Pushto Language Profile
Article on the Pushto (or Pashto) language, its history and role in Afghan society.
http://www.lmp.ucla.edu/profiles/profp03.htm

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.
http://www.geocities.com/afghanm/

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.
http://www.smithsonianmag.si.edu/smithsonian/issues02/jan02/marco_polo.html

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.
http://www.afghan-network.net/Culture/

AfghanMania
Provides latest news, photos, radio, eCards, chat and dating service.
http://www.afghanmania.com

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.
http://www.rebuild-afghanistan.com

Afghan Sweden Online
Provides extensive coverage on country, people and culture, and information for Afghans living in Sweden. In English, Swedish, Dari and Pashto.
http://medlem.spray.se/afghan/

U.S.-Afghanistan Reconstruction Council
Offers information on the organisation and its projects.
http://www.us-arc.org/

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.
http://www.afghanan.net/

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.
http://www.sabawoon.com/

Afghan Site Network
Offers news and events listing, music, pictures, chat and forum, buy and sell. Services include free home pages and email.
http://www.afghansite.com/

Afghania Portal
Provides news and forums, poems, Islamic information, music, photographs, chat, fun zone, and events. Directory of rated Afghani web sites.
http://www.afghania.com

Afghan Hindu Site
Information about Afghan Hindus, their culture, language and life. Includes news, links and a message board.
http://www.afghanhindu.info/

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.
http://afghancommunicator.com/

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.
http://portal.unesco.org/ev.php?URL_ID=6592&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201

Afghan Religions
Profiles the many faiths found in the country and their history.
http://www.geocities.com/afghan_religions/

Afghan Baha'i
Information on the religion and its teachings. With links for literature and related sites.
http://www.geocities.com/afghan_bahais



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