In pictures: Afghan crisis

Tensions are rising in the countries bordering Afghanistan as the threat of US-led military action continues to grow.

The ruling Taleban have so far refused to hand over Saudi-born Osama Bin Laden - suspected of being behind the attacks in New York and Washington.

Russia is stepping up military activity on Tajikistan's border with Afghanistan

Volunteers sign up for a jihad - holy war - at Jamroud on the Pakistan-Afghan border

More Afghans are fleeing their country for fear of American air strikes

More than one million Afghan refugees have fled to Iran, after years of war and drought

Anti-American demonstrations are breaking out in defence of the Taleban

Many Bangladeshi students are opposed to US military retaliation