Passport: Afghanistan

Passport: Afghanistan

Updated: October 11, 2009

Afghanistan has a long, complex history, and what's happening there now can be confusing too.

Learn more about it's history, culture, and people below.
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Quiz: Afghan History

Learn more about the what's made Afghanistan the country it is today.

 
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Interactive: Election Explainer

Learn more about what took place during these controversial elections.

 
 
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Gallery: Afghan Culture

Learn more about the rich culture of Afghanistan from art and literature, to religion.

 
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More Troops To Afghanistan

President Obama deployed a surge of troops to help Afghan forces weaken the Taliban regime.

 
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Afghan Teens Receive Medical Assistance in U.S.

An organization called Solace for the Children has helped 70 Afghan children with medical issues through private donations.

 
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Afghan Explainer: Part One

Find out about the current state of troops on the ground, and how the U.S. got involved in Afghanistan to begin with.

 
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Afghan Explainer: Part Two

Understand the history of the Taliban and get an in depth look at the 8 year-long war from Adriana Diaz.

 
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Afghan Explainer: Part Three

Watch the final segment about Afghanistan that covers American's current and future involvement in Afghanistan.

 
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Life in an Afghan School

The door to learning opens again for Afghan girls.

 
 


 

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