FRONTLINE/World's "A House for Haji Baba"
FRONTLINE/World correspondent Brian Knappenberger chronicles NPR reporter Sarah Chayes's bumpy transformation from objective journalist to impassioned aid worker battling bureaucratic red tape, corruption and dangerous warlords. Also available in streaming video online.

The Christian Science Monitor: "Biggest Step for Afghanistan: Informed Voters"
FRONTLINE/World correspondent Roya Aziz wrote this commentary piece describing the dangerous conditions faced by journalists in Afghanistan on the eve of the nation's first democratic vote.

PRI's The World
A series of reports from PRI's The World chronicling the first Afghan election and its implications for a democratic future.

KQED Forum With Michael Krasny: Afghanistan Election
Michael Krasny, host of public radio's Forum, discusses the Afghan election with a panel of guests, including Carlota Gall, a New York Times reporter in Kandahar.

PBS's Wide Angle: "Hell of a Nation"
This PBS Wide Angle report, which aired in August 2004, explores Afghanistan's prospects for peace and democracy against the backdrop of the country's long history of war.

PBS's Online Newshour: Rebuilding Afghanistan
Ongoing coverage from the Web site of the Newshour with Jim Lehrer.

Yahoo! News: Afghanistan
Breaking news on the Afghan election from Yahoo! News.

The New York Times: Afghanistan
Full coverage of the Afghan election from the Asia section of The New York Times.

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