Date of source: Monday, October 1, 2001
The article gives information about the geography and demography of Afghanistan and its economic indicators. This is in addition to a historical background that has to do with the Soviet occupation, the civil war and the Taliban government.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 8, 2002
The author compares between the reaction of the world, especially the West, to the Taliban´s decision to demolish two Buddha statues and its reaction to Israel´s attacks on the Church of the Nativity. The attitude of the West made it seem as if Buddha statues are more sacred than the...