WEBSITES FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS ON

 

AFGHANISTAN – THE TALIBAN – OSAMA BIN LADEN

 

Access these sites through your computer’s Internet connection.  Open the underlined address (URL).  Information can be printed or downloaded to your computer.  Be sure to follow links to other sites and find your way back with the “back” button.

 

All of the sites listed were active as of September 27, 2001.  The sites listed give background information on various topics in current events for use in class discussions.  The opinions expressed on the web sites are those of the subjects.  Note that many of the sites provide background but have no information on recent events.  Note that a few sites express Anti-American sentiments and all sites should be reviewed by teachers.

 

The AVA Center cannot confirm the accuracy of any of the information.  None of the sites have been evaluated.

 

ABC NEWS WEB SITE

            http://abcnews.go.com/

Official ABC News website carries up to the minute content on their coverage of breaking news. Includes headline articles and video clips. 

 

AFGHAN INFO CENTER

            http://www.afghan-info.com/

An information site for the country of Afghanistan.  Includes Biographies, Maps, Weather, News & Events, History, Geography, Culture, Afghan-American Organizations, and much more.  A good starting place for information on the country and its people.  Note: Not pro-Taliban.

 

AFGHAN NETWORK INTERACTIVE

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

Mission:  “to educate Afghans and non-Afghans about Afghanistan and provide services: 24 hour updated Afghan News Channel, Afghan Bookshop, Music Channel, Culture Gateway, eMail service, VIP iNteractive features and more.”  Note: Anti-Taliban bias.  Includes:News, Opinions, Biographies, Maps, Flags, Dari Poetry, Poets, “Funny Works”, VIP (Chat, Mail, etc) and an outstanding Culture & History section.  Also includes recipes. 

 

AFGHAN SITE

            http://www.afghansite.com/

A non-political site for Afghans to network. Includes: Poetry, Songs, Pictures and more. 

 

THE AFGHAN TALIBAN: LIKE IT OR NOT….

http://www.washington-report.org/backissues/0498/9804047.html

A Washington Report on Mideast Affairs from 1998 on the Taliban.

 

AFGHANISTAN FACTOR IN CENTRAL AND SOUTH ASIAN POLITICS

            http://www.kashmir-information.com/Afghanistan/

Information on Afghanistan’s strategic role in the politics of the region. Includes five essays on the political situation.

  

AFGHANISTAN ONLINE

            http://www.afghan-web.com/www.html

A major gateway site for information on all aspects of the country and people.  Includes: News, Culture, Economy, Kabul, Photo Gallery, Geography, Languages, History, Politics, Flags, Anthem, Stamps, Afghan Woman, Plants/Animals, Biographies, Islam and much more.  Note: a private site run within the U.S. – not pro-Taliban.

 

AFGHANISTAN – U.S. STATE DEPTMENT

            http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2000/sa/index.cfm?docid=721

Text of the State Department’s Country Report on Human Rights Practices 2000.

 

AFGHANISTAN: THE HISTORY AND POLITICS LEADING UP TO THE TALIBAN REGIME

            http://www.mtholyoke.edu/~mvcarmac/index.html

Includes: Facts About the Afghan People, History 1747-1978, Soviet-Afghan War 1978-1988, Taliban Regime 1996-Present, and links. 

 

Afghanistan's Taliban Rebels Blend Islam and Maoism

http://www.pacificnews.org/jinn/stories/2.20/960930-afghanistan.html

An article from 1996 discussing the ideology of the Taliban movement. 

 

AFGHANONLINE- THE WEB SITE OF AFGHANS AROUND THE WORLD

            http://www.afghanonline.com/

Includes: Media & Leisure, Literature & Culture, History & More, Music, Jokes, and more. 

 

ASIA SOURCE

            http://www.asiasource.org/index.cfm

A resource for students on Asian countries and cultures.  Sections: Arts & Culture, Business & Economy, Policy & Government, Society & History.  Updated daily.  A starting place for information.

 

BBC NEWS – WHO ARE THE TALEBAN?

            http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/south_asia/newsid_144000/144382.stm

A BBC News article from December 2000 analyzing the Taleban movement.

 

BBC NEWS – WHO IS OSAMA BIN LADEN?

            http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/south_asia/newsid_155000/155236.stm

A BBC News article from September 18 on Osama Bin Laden and why he is suspected to be behind the Attack on America.

 

CBC (CANADIAN) NEWS – INDEPTH BACKGROUNDER – THE TALIBAN

            http://www.cbc.ca/news/indepth/background/taliban.html

A July 2001 report giving background information on the Taliban regime.

 

CNN FYI

            http://fyi.cnn.com/fyi/teachers.ednews/

CNN News for Students including students’ perspectives on recent events.

 

CNN NEWS

            http://www11.cnn.com/

The official CNN news web site.  Check here for up-to-the-minute news and analysis.  Also provides in-depth articles.

 

FRONTLINE: HUNTING BIN LADEN

            http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/binladen/

Investigates Osama Bin Laden, His Network and His Role in the Terrorist Attacks on America.  Sections: Introduction, Who is Bin Laden and What Does He Want?, The Trail of Evidence and the Warnings, Two Terrorist’s in Bin Laden’s Network, and Interviews.

 

HISTORICAL PHOTO ALBUM OF AFGHANISTAN

            http://www.ifrance.com/Afghan/

Photos of Afghanistan and its people before the takeover by the Taliban.  Check the links pages for a huge amount of information on Afghanistan and its culture.

 

THE ISLAMIC TALIBAN MOVEMENT AND THE DANGERS OF ASSIMILATION

            http://www.islam.org.au/articles/18/taliban1.htm

An article from 1997 detailing a pro-Taliban viewpoint of the Taliban movement.  (included on the list for informational purposes)

 

MASSOUD OF AFGHANISTAN

            http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/Parliament/1358/

A profile of the recently murdered opposition leader.  Includes background information and articles from an Afghani opposition viewpoint.  Note: Some anti-American sentiments.

 

OMAID WEEKLY – AFGHAN NEWS

            http://www.omaid.com/index.htm

An online weekly newspaper (published in US).  Offers the Afghan perspective on current events.

 

THE NEW YORK TIMES ON THE WEB

            http://www.nytimes.com/

Official web site for the New York Times.  Includes numerous articles on current events.

 

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE OFFICIAL SITE

            http://state.gov/

The official web site for the Department of State giving the government viewpoint of events. 

 

THE WORLD’S MOST DANGEROUS TERRORIST – ABC NEWS

            http://abcnews.go.com/sections/world/DailyNews/terrormain980610.html

An ABC news article containing an interview with Osama Bin Laden. Contains a clickable map showing the influence of Bin Laden on events in different countries. 

 

 

Prepared by the Cumberland County AVA Center staff.  Please call #856-451-0817 or email:  cumbavac@snip.net  with questions or suggestions for future web site lists. The site list is also posted on three web sites so far:

http://www.improvelearning.com/text/tchr_web/tchr_web.html

http://www.atlanticava.org

http://www.clueslibs.org/information/ccl/default.htm

 

September 2001