Harnessing the full power of CNN’s global resources, CNN.com has launched “Afghanistan Crossroads,” a blog featuring a diversity of voices, stunning images and video, global perspectives and the latest news from on the ground in Afghanistan and around the world.
 
Located at www.cnn.com/afghanistan, Afghanistan Crossroads will provide users with comprehensive Afghanistan coverage - from daily news developments to a close look at the life and culture of the people - as well as analysis of Pres. Obama’s address on Afghanistan tonight. (Special coverage beginning at 7 pm ET will be streamed live on CNN.com and the CNN App for the iPhone and iPod Touch).
 
“No other news organization has the resources to cover Afghanistan like CNN, and we’re using this blog to help our users navigate one of the most important, complex stories in the world today,” said Meredith Artley, managing editor of CNN.com.  “Our expert teams in the region and around the world, as well as the global CNN iReport community, will fuel our reporting in a visually dynamic and interactive format.”
 
Ongoing reports related to Afghanistan will be filed by CNN’s correspondents throughout the region, including: Kabul-based correspondent Atia Abawi; Berlin-based correspondent Fred Pleitgen, currently embedded with the U.S. military in Afghanistan: New Delhi-based correspondent Sara Sidner; and Pakistan-based correspondent Reza Sayah. Additional correspondents and producers from CNN and CNN Radio will be joined by numerous op-ed contributors and the company’s vast affiliate network to help provide context and perspective to the many layers of this important story.
 
Afghanistan Crossroads will promote lively discussion from the CNN.com’s users through quick voting and comments. CNN iReport will also showcase contributions and viewpoints from users regarding their personal experiences and views related to Afghanistan.

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