The BBC's Rahimullah Yusufzai examines Pakistan's tribal borderlands where reports say Osama Bin Laden could seek refuge.

Commentary on the current status of the campaign and on Washington's growing need to demonstrate global support and multilateralism. The Guardian, UK.

The conflict explained from an Indian standpoint.

The essay published by Human Rights Watch in July 2001 explains the involvement of foreign nations in the conflict.

Ahmed Rashid discusses the strong influence of the Department of Defense on US-politics in Afghanistan.

Information on the political relations, and documentation of humanitarian and development activities. Includes speeches and links for related sites and documents.

Security Council resolutions and other UN documents, a collection of articles, archive and links.

Article in Blue Print Magazine on natural gas and oil from Central Asia. Considers exploitation and transportation and outside interests.

Nafeez Mosaddeq Ahmed reviews the current crisis in its historical context to comprehend whether Western foreign policy toward the country has been formulated on the basis of humanitarian principles or not.

Discusses Russian and US strategic and economic interests in Central Asia. Ben Aris and Ahmed Rashid for the Daily Telegraph, UK.

A comment on Russian influence on the power politics in the central asian country, by Ehsan Ahrari, CDI. US.

The modernising forces are quickly losing ground to the warlords, while western governments refuse to deliver the cash they promised. The Guardian, UK.