afghanistan

Discusses the geography, history, government, economy, people, politics, and culture of Afghanistan.

A map-oriented look at the history of Afghanistan, covering such topics as its early invaders, the Soviet occupation, and the rise of the Taliban. Also includes a time line, glossary, and further resources.

Text and photos show how the people of Afghanistan, a predominantly Muslim country, celebrate holidays and festivals, using art, music, dance, and stories.

Contains the story of two sisters who risked their lives in order to reveal their fight for political freedom, education, and equality under the Taliban in Afghanistan.

Discusses the people, land, culture, history, and future of the nation of Afghanistan.

A young Afghan girl, Najmah, befriends an American woman, Nusrat in Peshawar, Pakistan, after Najmah flees her native Afghanistan during the 2001 war; and together they begin a long journey to locate their missing loved ones after the war ends.

Dawn, a California teen who has run away to New York, tries to contact her foster mother Louise, a Red Cross doctor in Pakistan, following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and instead reaches Louise's assistant, Johar, a refugee from Afghanistan, and the two form a bond that gives them both hope and courage to face the future.

Three young middle-school-age children, Abby, Amira, and Sadeed, exchange letters back and forth between the prairies of Illinois and the mountains of Afghanistan and begin to bridge a gap across cultural and religious divides.

Nine-year-old Bahishta, who was born in Afghanistan, presents a look at her daily life in the U.S., including her home, family, religious studies, and playtime, and describes her cultural heritage.