WEBSITES FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS ON
AFGHANISTAN – THE TALIBAN – OSAMA BIN
LADEN
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Official web site for the New York Times. Includes numerous articles on current
events.
UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE OFFICIAL SITE
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.clueslibs.org/information/ccl/default.htm