The Last Outpost
For the soldiers on Afghanistan's eastern frontier, life is filled with beauty, dust and danger. Read Full Entry
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Tue, Mar 14 2006, 8:39 PM ET
Carrot and Stick
A wayward Afghan village is wooed with gifts and a show of force. But there is still resistance. Read Full Entry
Wed, Mar 15 2006, 8:39 PM ET
Commanding Officer
At 29, Army Capt. Chris Nunn commands hundreds of men, millions in equipment - and a piece of America's foreign policy objective in Afghanistan. Read Full Entry
Thu, Mar 16 2006, 8:05 PM ET
The Things They Carry
What do these troops carry for good luck on the battlefield in Afghanistan? Read Full Entry
Fri, Mar 17 2006, 7:47 PM ET
The Black Line
Osama bin Laden, Mullah Omar and the Pakistani connection: In Afghanistan it's a difficult war on an invisible border. Read Full Entry
Mon, Mar 20 2006, 6:51 PM ET
Child Bride
Married at the age of four, an Afghan girl was subjected to years of beatings and torture, finally escaping to discover that within all the world's cruelty, there is also some kindness. Read Full Entry
Thu, Mar 23 2006, 10:06 PM ET
Pivot Points
The war on terror isn't over in Afghanistan, and the remote villages near the border with Pakistan are on the front lines. Read Full Entry
Mon, Mar 27 2006, 12:19 AM ET
Between Hope and Fear
Afghans still struggle with violence, poverty and constant power shortages. But can the memory of the past keep them moving forward? Read Full Entry
Tue, Mar 28 2006, 11:20 AM ET
Afghanistan: Reader Comments
Kevin Sites' stories on the continued war in eastern Afghanistan and the toll of war in Kabul, both present and past, elicited strong reader response. Read Full Entry
Tue, Mar 28 2006, 1:58 PM ET
Kill Zone
As the weather heats up in Afghanistan, so do attacks on American and Afghan forces. Read Full Entry
Tue, Apr 4 2006, 8:00 PM ET
Afghanistan 2001: Over the Border
Shivering on a starless night Read Full Entry
Tue, Apr 4 2006, 8:01 PM ET
Afghanistan 2001: Whistling Sounds
A close call in northern Afghanistan Read Full Entry
Tue, Apr 4 2006, 8:02 PM ET
Afghanistan 2001: Hands and Feet
The effects of war in Kabul Read Full Entry
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- BBC: Afghanistan - includes a map, political history, and a timeline of key events.
- Wikipedia: Afghanistan - includes sections on political and demographic subdivisions, country history and origins, and an overview of the nation's constitution.
- Wikipedia: Taliban - focuses on the group's rise to power and culture, examines life under Taliban rule, and its relationship with Osama bin Laden.
- International Security Assistance Force - updates on the operations, role, and structure of the NATO Force in Afghanistan.
- Combined Forces Command: Afghanistan - overview of the makeup and leadership of the U.S.-led coalition force in Afghanistan. From Centcom.
- Doctors Without Borders: Afghanistan - reflection on the June 12004 murder of five humanitarian workers in northwest Afghanistan.
HOW TO HELP
- Red Cross in Afghanistan - provides support for selected hospitals and for six physical rehabilitation centers.
- International Rescue Committee: Afghanistan - supports programs to protect and reintegrate returnees, and emergency infrastructure support.
- Human Rights Watch: Afghanistan - bulletins and in-depth reports on the human rights developments in the country.
- Save the Children: Afghanistan - works to improve the lives of Afghan children and families through programs in health, economic opportunities, and landmine education.
- Women for Afghan Women - organization that aims to ensure the human rights of Afghan women and children.