- Afghanistan's Web Site - http://www.afghanistans.com/
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.
- Nuristan, Hidden Land of the Hindu-Kush - http://users.sedona.net/~strand/index.html#TOP
On the linguistics and ethnography of Nuristan, a region in the Hindu Kush mountains of northeastern Afghanistan. By Richard Strand.
- Lemar-Aftaab - Afghanmagazine.com - http://www.afghanmagazine.com
Online magazine focusing on the arts, literature, music, history, culture, plight and the life of the Afghan people.
- Afghans4Tomorrow - http://www.afghans4tomorrow.com
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.
- Afghan Teens Network - http://www.afghanteens.net/
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.
- Languages of Afghanistan - http://www.ethnologue.com/show_language.asp?code=PBU
Ethnologic and bibliographic information on the languages and dialects spoken in Afghanistan, by Ethnologue.com.
- Afghan Culture Association - http://cultureafghane.free.fr/english/sommaire.htm
The organisation based in France presents itself, offers a bibliography, folk music and a photo gallery.
- UCLA: Pushto Language Profile - http://www.lmp.ucla.edu/profiles/profp03.htm
Article on the Pushto (or Pashto) language, its history and role in Afghan society.
- Afghan Youth Organization Against Terrorism - http://www.geocities.com/afghanm/
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.
- Marco Polo's Guide to Afghanistan - http://www.smithsonianmag.si.edu/smithsonian/issues02/jan02/marco_polo.html
Two Americans retrace the steps of the 13th-century Italian merchant through Afghanistan. An article from Smithsonian Magazine with pictures.
- Afghan Network: Culture - http://www.afghan-network.net/Culture/
Extensive coverage of the culture, history and art of Afghanistan. Includes gems, stamps and sports. Official transcripts and documents including UN Resolutions.
- AfghanMania - http://www.afghanmania.com
Provides latest news, photos, radio, eCards, chat and dating service.
- Afghan Sweden Online - http://medlem.spray.se/afghan/
Provides extensive coverage on country, people and culture, and information for Afghans living in Sweden. In English, Swedish, Dari and Pashto.
- Watan Afghanistan - http://www.afghanan.net/
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.
- Sabawoon Online - http://www.sabawoon.com/
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.
- Afghan Site Network - http://www.afghansite.com/
Offers news and events listing, music, pictures, chat and forum, buy and sell. Services include free home pages and email.
- Afghania Portal - http://www.afghania.com
Provides news and forums, poems, Islamic information, music, photographs, chat, fun zone, and events. Directory of rated Afghani web sites.
- Afghan Hindu Site - http://www.afghanhindu.info/
Information about Afghan Hindus, their culture, language and life. Includes news, links and a message board.
- Afghan Communicator - http://afghancommunicator.com/
Grassroot organization focusing on the Afghan and Muslim communities in New York. Provides information on activities and upcoming events, a monthly bulletin and magazine.
- Afghanistan: A Nation at the Crossroads - http://portal.unesco.org/ev.php?URL_ID=6592&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201
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 Religions - http://www.geocities.com/afghan_religions/
Profiles the many faiths found in the country and their history.
- Afghan Baha'i - http://www.geocities.com/afghan_bahais
Information on the religion and its teachings. With links for literature and related sites.
- Afghan Lost Friends - http://mitglied.lycos.de/afghanthug/lostfriends/
A forum for people searching both for lost friends and relatives in Afghanistan and for Afghans in exile.
- Computer Locale Requirements for Afghanistan - http://www.evertype.com/standards/af/
Report on the language support required for Pashto and Dari, Afghanistan's official languages, and a number of other languages spoken in the country.
- Afghans for Civil Society - http://www.afghansforcivilsociety.org/
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.
- Afghanistanfilm.dk - http://www.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.
- AfghanZone.com - http://www.afghanzone.com/
Offers general information and entertainment, recipes and music for download. Includes forum and voice chat.
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