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Publishes up to date news monthly via the Afghan Links newsletter including the latest development reports relating to Afghanistan

Maintains an archive of newsletters, reports and papers with a search facility

Directs you to links for up to the minute news and other websites with Afghanistan as their focus

British-Afghan Women's Society | http://www.britishafghanwomen.org/

The Boy who plays on the Buddhas of Bamiyan | www.theboywhoplaysonthebuddhasofbamiyan.com

In March 2001, the ruling Taliban destroyed Afghanistan's foremost tourist attraction, the 1600 year-old Buddhas of Bamiyan. This film follows the story ofone of the refugees who now lives among the ruins….an eight-year-old boy named Mir.

No Strings | http://www.nostrings.ie/

Through entertaining and informative puppet shows, No Strings aims to foster landmine safety awareness, educate children about HIV and AIDS, and teach young people about street kids' issues.

Johnie McGlade, founder of No Strings, said " The power these puppets possess is just unbelievable. They draw people in like mad. The shows are funny, dramatic and they can teach kids how to avoid getting killed or maimed by a mine."

The Frontline Club | http://www.thefrontlineclub.com/

The Frontline Club was established in 2003 to support those journalists, cameramen and photographers throughout the world who risk their lives in the course of their work.

Membership is drawn from the world's best foreign correspondents and operators, the wider media, aid agencies, the diplomatic service and those interested in frontline journalism.

ACBAR | www.acbar.org

ACBAR - Afghanistan Umbrella Organization Representing Over Eighty NGO Members From The National & International Humanitarian Community In Afghanistan. ACBAR Was Formed In 1988 In Response To The Need For NGOs To Coordinate Their Activities In Order To Maximize Their Efficiency And Resources.

The Core Functions of ACBAR Currently Are:

Coordination - To avoid duplication of work and to identify gaps to be filled.
Planning NGO strategy to meet humanitarian aims.
Collection & Dissemination of information relevant to humanitarian assistance & development.
Advocacy & Policy.
Provision of information recourses & technology centers.

Survival Guide to Kabul | http://www.kabulguide.net/

The Survival Guide to Kabul is the first guide to the city in almost 30 years. In July 2003, following the successful pamphlet circulated in Kabul in September 2002, this guide was published as Kabul: the Bradt Mini Guide. The street children sold the pamphlet and the mini guide and are continuing to make money from the sales.

Afghan History and Culture in Photos | http://www.afghanistan-photos.com

Please take a look at this interesting collection of old photographs and pictures by going to this link. It is still being updated so try to remember to go back time to time to see what has been added. There is a contact so you can draw attention to pictures that are not part of this archive too.

There are pictures of Afghan Kings and various provinces dating from the 1880s.