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Al Jazeera English view detail comment email this

This site is a companion to the Arabic satellite news channel Al Jazeera. The site aims to provide "heated debates along with objective news reporting and interactive feedback." Features Arab and world news on topics including politics, the economy, culture, and science and technology.
http://english.aljazeera.net/
Topics: Regions of the World, Regions of the World
Last updated Sep 25, 2008


Al-Mashriq (the Levant) view detail comment email this

"A repository for cultural multimedia information from the Levant (Al-Mashriq) in general and Lebanon in particular." (Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, and Turkey are also covered.) Includes articles, documents, and photographs on the arts, business, food, geography, humor, literature, people, politics, history, and the text of the Oslo Accords and related agreements. From a former resident of Lebanon with a lifelong interest in the region and culture.
http://almashriq.hiof.no/
Topics: International Governments, Photograph Collections: Regional, Regions of the World
Last updated Apr 5, 2004


Ancient Near East.net view detail comment email this

This site provides information for "the Ancient Near East research community (scholars and laypersons alike) for content, ideas, resources and information exchange." Resources include information on exhibitions, lectures, and other events; a glossary; a list of researchers; and links to university departments, research institutions, museums, journals, and volunteer and job opportunities. Emphasis is on prehistory to the Muslim conquest of the seventh century CE. (Note: When we evaluated this site, it wasn't working in Internet Explorer.)
http://www.ancientneareast.net/
Topics: History By Place, International Governments, Regions of the World, Regions of the World
Last updated Apr 16, 2006


Arab News view detail comment email this

This is the online home for the "first English daily newspaper in Saudi Arabia." The site features analysis and news "from Europe, America, India, Pakistan, Philippines and other Middle Eastern countries in English. Local news, business news, sports and features are provided." Includes archives back to January 2001. Searchable.
http://arabnews.com/
Topics: News, Newspapers, Nonfiction by Genre, Regions of the World, Regions of the World
Last updated Jul 16, 2006


ArabicNews.com view detail comment email this

This news site provides an Arabic viewpoint on events in the Middle East. News is presented by country or topic. Editions are published six days a week and are archived back to June 1997.
http://www.arabicnews.com/
Topics: International Governments, Regions of the World, Regions of the World
Last updated Mar 15, 2006


BBC News: Key Maps view detail comment email this

Clickable map of the Middle East region showing military build-up, presidential palaces, dissidents, oilfields, weapons, etc. Iraq Navigator is a more detailed, animated map that allows viewers to choose which elements to display. From BBC News.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/middle_east/03/v3_iraq_key_maps/html/daily_strikes/link1.stm
Topics: International Governments, Maps by Place, Regions of the World, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq
Last updated Sep 4, 2009


bitterlemons.org: Palestinian-Israeli Crossfire view detail comment email this

This site "presents Israeli and Palestinian viewpoints on prominent issues of concern. ... [It] aspires to impact the way Palestinians, Israelis and others worldwide think about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict" and peace process. Visitors may subscribe to weekly updates.
http://www.bitterlemons.org/
Topics: History, International Governments, Regions of the World, Wars & Conflicts
Last updated Jun 1, 2004


Congressional Research Service Reports on the Middle East view detail comment email this

Collection of Congressional Research Services (CRS) reports on Middle East countries. Topics include Iraq elections and post-war Iraq, Israeli-U.S. relations, Middle East peace talks, the Morocco-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, and others. From the Federation of American Scientists (FAS). Note: The Congressional Research Service "does not make its publications directly available to the public online."
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/mideast/
Topics: International Governments, Regions of the World
Last updated Jan 10, 2006


Embassy of Lebanon, Washington, D.C.: Tourism view detail comment email this

Interactive map of Lebanon with links to brief information about travel destinations such as Beirut, Tripoli, and Tyre. Also includes tips for travelers and links to related articles on topics such as skiing in Lebanon and Lebanese wine. From the Embassy of Lebanon in Washington, D.C. 
http://www.lebanonembassyus.org/tourism/tourism.html
Topics: Regions of the World, Travel Sites by Continent
Last updated Jul 24, 2006


Global Connections: The Middle East view detail comment email this

This site provides background information for events in the Middle East. Contrains a timeline of key events from 1900; a thematic section viewing "events through the lens of politics, science, economics, and more"; and a section of "big picture" questions with accompanying essays and lesson plans. From the PBS station WGBH in Boston.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/globalconnections/mideast/
Topics: History By Place, International Governments, Lesson Plans, Regions of the World
Last updated Jan 4, 2009


History in the News: The Middle East view detail comment email this

A collection of briefly annotated resources about the Middle East. Browsable by topics that include history, religion, culture, economics, politics, maps, news, and media. Also available by country. Developed by the Department of History, State University of New York at Albany.
http://www.albany.edu/history/middle-east/
Topics: International Governments, Internet Guides & Search Tools, Regions of the World, Regions of the World
Last updated Jan 1, 2002


Indepth: Iran view detail comment email this

Background and news stories about Iran, covering history, Iran's nuclear program, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and related topics. Includes a timeline of events from 2002 to the present, quick facts, and news back to 2002. From the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).
http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/iran/
Topics: Country Studies by Continent, Regions of the World
Last updated Jul 10, 2006


Interpreting Veils view detail comment email this

Annotated illustrations of the various forms of head and body coverings worn by Muslim and Hindu women. From the "Seattle Times."
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/news/lifestyles/links/veils_05.html
Topics: Fashion, International Governments, Regions of the World, Regions of the World
Last updated Jun 18, 2003


Iraq: Concern and Compassion in a Time of War view detail comment email this

Contacts for learning about humanitarian relief efforts in the Middle East and volunteering or making donations. From the Network for Good.
http://www.networkforgood.org/topics/international/iraq/
Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Health, International Governments, Jobs & Work, Poverty, Regions of the World, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq
Last updated Mar 26, 2003


Islamic and Middle Eastern Music and Dance view detail comment email this

This detailed exploration of the music of the Middle East explores the differences between modern western music and classical Arabic music, views of music in relation to Islam, musical instruments, folk music and dance, Sufi dance and music, belly dancing, and related topics. Includes many related links (some broken). From a teacher at Horace Mann Middle School in San Francisco.
http://www.sfusd.k12.ca.us/schwww/sch618/Music/Islam_Music_&_Dance.html
Topics: International Governments, Musical Genres, Regions of the World
Last updated Feb 8, 2005


The Israel Project view detail comment email this

This nonprofit advocacy organization based in the United States is dedicated "to educating the press and the public about Israel while promoting security, freedom and peace." The site offers background information about Israel (such as about the security fence, Palestinian refugees, and prominent individuals), a list of expert sources for journalists, a Middle East glossary, statistics, links to maps, and related information.
http://www.theisraelproject.org
Topics: Regions of the World, Wars & Conflicts
Last updated Feb 8, 2006


Juan Cole: Informed Comment view detail comment email this

This blog presents "Thoughts on the Middle East, History, Islam, and Religion," from a professor of history at the University of Michigan. Blog entries represent Cole's personal observations; the site also includes links to his published works in journals and magazines. Also includes a large collection of links to sites about Middle East studies, South Asia studies, and related topics.
http://www.juancole.com/
Topics: Blogs & Podcasts by Subject, Faiths, International Governments, Politics, Regions of the World, September 11 & Beyond, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq
Last updated Sep 5, 2005


The Legacy of Genghis Khan view detail comment email this

This online exhibit from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art explores "courtly art and culture in western Asia, 1256-1353," by examining "the important artistic and cultural achievements that occurred in the Iranian world in the aftermath of the Mongol invasions." It features information and images about the Mongols in China and in Iran, the Mongols and Islam, manuscript illustration, and textile art. Includes a resource guide for teachers.
http://www.lacma.org/khan/
Topics: Art by Region, Arts and Humanities, Crafts, Faiths, History By Place, International Governments, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts, Regions of the World, September 11 & Beyond
Last updated Jun 23, 2006


Matson Negatives view detail comment email this

"The G. Eric and Edith Matson Negatives are a rich source of historical images of the Middle East — notably Palestine, present day Israel, and the West Bank — from 1898 to 1946. The collection contains 20,000 glass and film photographic negatives," of which about 7,500 are available online. Searchable and browsable. Includes a bibliography and links to related collections. From the Library of Congress.
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/pp/matpchtml/matpcabt.html
Topics: History By Place, International Governments, News, Photography, Regions of the World, Regions of the World
Last updated Mar 2, 2005


MavenSearch: Jewish Web Directory view detail comment email this

A "directory and search engine for [thousands of] Jewish content related websites." Also includes a list of worldwide synagogues, temples, and Jewish communities.
http://www.mavensearch.com/
Topics: Architecture, International Governments, Judaism, Regions of the World
Last updated Jun 16, 2007


Middle East Historical and Peace Process Documents view detail comment email this

This site focuses on creating dialog about the Middle East, its history, and its struggle for peace. It has provided texts of reports, policy statements, and other findings from 1915 to the present day. This includes the Balfour declaration of 1917, the Hamas Charter of 1988, and the Mitchell Report of 2001. Each text is accompanied by an introduction with background information. From MidEast Web.
http://www.mideastweb.org/history.htm
Topics: History, History By Place, International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre, Regions of the World, Wars & Conflicts
Last updated Jan 5, 2004


Middle East Institute view detail comment email this

This institute promotes an "interdisciplinary approach to the study of the Middle East from the rise of Islam to the present, with a primary focus on the 19th and 20th centuries. ... The Institute focuses on the Arab countries, Armenia, Iran, Israel, Turkey, Central Asia, and Muslim Diaspora communities." The site features links to videos of talks sponsored by the institute, a bibliography, and links to related information.
http://www.sipa.columbia.edu/regional/mei/
Topics: Education, Faiths, International Governments, Regions of the World, September 11 & Beyond
Last updated Mar 30, 2004


Middle East Network Information Center view detail comment email this

MENIC is a comprehensive directory of the major information sources, divided into subject categories and by country/region, about and from the Middle East. From the Center for Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Texas at Austin. Not annotated. A Virtual Library site.
http://menic.utexas.edu/menic/
Topics: International Governments, Regions of the World, Regions of the World
Last updated Sep 8, 2001


Middle East Research and Information Project (MERIP) view detail comment email this

MERIP is a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization that provides news and analysis about the contemporary Middle East. The site contains articles from the Middle East Report and its online companion dating back to 2000, browsable by topic (including Afghanistan and Pakistan, Iraq, Israel, Kurds, oil and economics, and U.S. policy). Also features a chronology of Palestinian-Israeli relations, and "Palestine, Israel and the Arab-Israeli Conflict: A Primer." Searchable.
http://www.merip.org/
Topics: History, International Governments, Magazines by Place, Oil & Gas, Regions of the World, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Wars & Conflicts
Last updated Aug 10, 2009


Middle East Studies Internet Resources view detail comment email this

A slightly annotated compilation of online bibliographic resources and research materials on the Middle East and North Africa. Created by librarian Frank Unlandherm of the Middle East Studies Department of Columbia University Libraries.
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/mideast/cuvlm/
Topics: International Governments, Regions of the World, Regions of the World
Last updated Aug 22, 2005


Middle East Water Collection view detail comment email this

This collection "provides access to roughly 9000 items on political, socio-economic, demographic, and legal issues of water in the Middle East. Materials include data, books, journal and newspaper articles, and documents published in the Middle East, Europe, and North America. ... Materials in the public domain are available in full text." Searchable, or browse by region, basin (such as Tigris), and subjects such as groundwater and hydrology. From Oregon State University Libraries.
http://digitalcollections.library.oregonstate.edu/cdm4/client/mewaters/
Topics: Regions of the World, Water
Last updated May 18, 2009


Middle Eastern Rhythms FAQ view detail comment email this

"Here are some traditional rhythms ... that are played as Middle Eastern and Mediterranean dance rhythms or as accompaniment to Middle Eastern and Mediterranean melodies" on instruments such as the Arabic tabla and the darabuka. The site also features resources for Middle Eastern drums and instructional materials, Middle Eastern percussion history, sample rhythms, and related material. From a drummer in a Middle Eastern dance and music troupe.
http://www.khafif.com/rhy/
Topics: International Governments, Musical Instruments, Regions of the World, Regions of the World
Last updated Apr 24, 2005


NPR's Mideast Coverage view detail comment email this

This site from National Public Radio provides "transcripts and audio of reports about the Mideast produced by NPR in its newsmagazines and talk shows."
http://www.npr.org/news/specials/mideast/
Topics: International Governments, Media, Regions of the World, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment
Last updated Feb 17, 2007


The Oriental Institute Museum view detail comment email this

Take a virtual tour of the galleries on history, art, and archaeology of the ancient Middle East. The site includes a selection of highlights from the collection, organized by region and by subject, and exhibitions and catalogs of their photograph archives, with selected images available from archaeological and survey expeditions from 1892 to the present. The Teacher Resource Center (TRC) features activities and artifacts on the ancient Near East for middle school educators.
http://oi.uchicago.edu/museum/
Topics: Archaeology, History By Place, International Governments, Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Photograph Collections: Regional, Regions of the World
Last updated Feb 17, 2007


Papal Visit to Israel -- The Holy Land: Sites view detail comment email this

Information about the Israeli sites visited by Pope John Paul II in 2000. Includes images, maps, and background about Capernaum, Tabgha ("the traditional site of the Multiplication of the Loaves and the Fishes"), Nazareth, Jerusalem, and Bethlehem. Available in several languages. From the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/MFAArchive/2000_2009/2000/3/Capernaum.htm
Topics: History By Place, Regions of the World, Religion
Last updated Jul 21, 2006


Question of Palestine view detail comment email this

An overview of the history and issues of the establishment of Palestine, with a collection of maps and a database of United Nations (UN) documents related to Palestine and the Arab-Israeli conflict. From the Division for Palestinian Rights, established by the UN General Assembly.
http://www.un.org/Depts/dpa/qpal/
Topics: International Governments, Regions of the World, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Wars & Conflicts
Last updated Nov 18, 2004


Recent Terrorism Events: Background and Context view detail comment email this

Background material relevant to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States. News coverage of the attacks; Middle Eastern religion and religious concepts, politics, and society; terrorism and counter-terrorism, and United States intelligence are the major topics covered. Articles from Encyclopedia of Politics and Religion (ed. Robert Wuthnow, Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly, Inc., 1998) and issues of The CQ Researcher are among the CQ Press sources used.
http://www.cqpress.com/incontext/terrorism/
Topics: Faiths, Government, Government, International Governments, Military, Regions of the World, Regions of the World, September 11 & Beyond, Terrorism
Last updated Aug 10, 2005


Regions and Territories: The Golan Heights view detail comment email this

Profile of this "rocky plateau in south-western Syria" that "Israel unilaterally annexed ... in 1981." Includes a discussion of strategic importance and links to related material about the Israel-Syria dispute. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/country_profiles/3393813.stm
Topics: Regions of the World
Last updated Sep 9, 2009


RIPE Network Coordination Centre (RIPE NCC) view detail comment email this

This is the regional Internet registry for Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and some parts of Asia. It provides allocation and registration services for Internet domains. The Web site has a domain name look-up service and other information and news about Internet service providers, Internet registries, and similar organizations in the region.
http://www.ripe.net/
Topics: Internet, Regions of the World, Regions of the World, Web Design and Management
Last updated May 21, 2002


Tarek Heggy view detail comment email this

Official website from Egypt's Tarek Heggy, a liberal political thinker in the Arab world, who is a manager in the petroleum industry, a university lecturer, and an author. "His work advances the causes of modernity, democracy, tolerance, and women's rights in the Middle East." Includes dozens of essays, a resume with a list of his books, photos, and video files of interviews (some only in Arabic). Some materials available in several languages.
http://www.heggy.org
Topics: History By Place, International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Regional, Politics, Regions of the World, Social Science, Women
Last updated Aug 17, 2005


Target America view detail comment email this

Part of the PBS Frontline television series, this program explores America's "first war on terrorism," initiated by President Ronald Reagan in the 1980s. Includes a timeline covering attacks on Americans from 1979 to 1988, interviews with officials such as Caspar Weinberger and Bud McFarlane, and an overview of the evolution of Islamic terrorism, starting from 1968.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/target/
Topics: International Governments, Presidents by Name, Regions of the World, September 11 & Beyond, Terrorism
Last updated Mar 30, 2006


Travelers in the Middle East Archive (TIMEA) view detail comment email this

This is "a digital archive that focuses on Western interactions with the Middle East, particularly travels to Egypt during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries." Searchable; or browse material by title, place name, creator, type (such as texts and maps), date, or subjects such as daily life and customs, travel and transportation, and religion and festivals. Also includes educational modules and project background. From Rice University.
http://timea.rice.edu/
Topics: History By Place, International Governments, Regions of the World
Last updated Mar 18, 2008


Understanding Turbans view detail comment email this

A concise, illustrated catalog of seven varieties of headdress worn by male Sikhs, Muslims, Afghans, Iranians, and other Middle and South Asian peoples. From the "Seattle Times."
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/news/lifestyles/links/turbans_27.html
Topics: Fashion, International Governments, Regions of the World, Regions of the World
Last updated Jun 18, 2003


UNISPAL: United Nations Information System on the Question of Palestine view detail comment email this

A searchable and browsable database of thousands of documents containing "the texts of current and historical United Nations material concerning the question of Palestine and other issues related to the Middle East situation and the search for peace." Includes resolutions, legislation, mandates, covenants, memoranda, proposals, treaties, bulletins, final documents, letters, maps, and much more. Developed by the Division for Palestinian Rights.
http://domino.un.org/unispal.nsf
Topics: Correspondence, International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Regions of the World, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Wars & Conflicts
Last updated Jul 3, 2007


University Libraries: Foreign Information by Country view detail comment email this

Collections of links to information about countries and territories of the world. Find guides from individual countries, portals to country information, and country profiles by governments and by international organizations. Some of the country sites are only in native languages. Includes links to related topics such as treaties and travel. From the University of Colorado at Boulder Libraries.
http://ucblibraries.colorado.edu/govpubs/for/foreigngovt.htm
Topics: Regions of the World
Last updated May 4, 2009


Washington Report on Middle Eastern Affairs view detail comment email this

Produced by the non-profit, non-partisan American Educational Trust, the Washington Report displays the current print issue's table of contents and the full text of most articles from issues back to late 1994. Articles focus on the United States and the Israeli-Palestinian peace process as well as current affairs throughout the Middle East. Book reviews and a regular column, "California Chronicle," are included. This site also includes many links to Middle Eastern newspapers, organizations, countries and cities and religious and cultural information.
http://www.washington-report.org/
Topics: International Governments, Magazines by Place, Regions of the World, Regions of the World
Last updated Aug 10, 2009


Weapons of Mass Destruction in the Middle East view detail comment email this

Detailed information as of September 2001 on nuclear, biological and chemical weapons in the Middle East, including Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Turkey, and Yemen. Provides information on weapons, usage, treaties, capabilities, and a clickable regional map. From the Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS), Monterey Institute of International Studies.
http://cns.miis.edu/research/wmdme/
Topics: International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, National Security, Regions of the World, Regions of the World, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Weapons
Last updated Aug 16, 2005


Women's Rights and Democracy in the Arab World view detail comment email this

This paper reviews the political and educational rights of Arab women, family law, and the impact of women's rights and democracy in the Arab world. Provides an overview of issues facing Arab women, and notes progress and pitfalls the United States faces in encouraging women's equality in the Middle East. Opens directly into a PDF file. From the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
http://www.carnegieendowment.org/files/CarnegiePaper42.pdf
Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Regions of the World, Regions of the World, Women
Last updated Jul 23, 2005




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