Kabul's New Islamic Rule
- The Taliban capture the capital of the country and murder the former president Najibullah. A report from Time magazine, published on October 7, 1996.
- http://www.time.com/time/international/1996/961007/afghanistan.html

Afghanistan - Rebels Without a Cause
- After the Soviets left the country, conflicts within the rebel Mujahadeen have complicated the situation. Transcript of PBS news transmitted on August 29, 1989.
- http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/asia/afghanistan/segment_8-29-89.html

Afghanistan - Power Struggle
- Warring rebel factions continue their struggle for supremacy in the unstable region. A report by Mark Urban, including an interview with Ahmed Shah Massoud. Transmitted on April 28, 1992.
- http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/asia/afghanistan/afghan_4-28-92.html

Backgrounder on Afghanistan: History of the War
- Covers the development since the Soviet occupation in 1979. By Human Rights Watch.
- http://www.hrw.org/backgrounder/asia/afghan-bck1023.htm