middle east

The Middle East is a loosely defined area that spans southwestern Asia, western Asia, and northeastern Africa. The most current CIA map of the area, as of April 2009, can be found here.

The history of the Middle East is diverse, depending on the country or territory. A good beginning source is the CIA World Fact Book.

The BBC has ongoing coverage of The Middle East. Major news magazines carry blogs about The Middle East, as do many major newspapers. Universities and colleges are a good source for comprehensive information, and there are a lot of personal blogs by people from The Middle East, Rantings of a Sand Monkey is one example.

You can search for information on The Middle East as a whole and by individual country, or look for blogs from The Middle East, by placing the word or words of our inquiry into the technorati search bar.

Tourism is big in The Middle East. If traveling from the United States check the Department of State travel advisories.

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• Shake up the Foreign Policy Team?

  
  The New Republic - The Plank Feed — Authority: 135
  Les Gelb thinks Obamas trip to Asia was a flop , and that the time would have been better spent on a Hawaii vacation. He also wonders whether, after a couple of foreign trips with little to show for them, Obamas foreign policy team is serving him well: First, the trip’s limited value per day of presidential ...
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• Analysis: Voting With Bombs

  
  themcglynn.com/theliberal.net — Authority: 144
  Terrorism in Iraq has become the continuation of politics by other means. By ROD NORDLAND Full Article Joao Silva for The New York Times An Iraqi rescue worker sat near vehicles destroyed by a bomb outside Baghdad’s provincial council building in October. BAGHDAD — Terrorism in Iraq has become ...
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• UAE, Britain discuss cooperation

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 716
  London, Nov 23 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Britain discussed bilateral cooperation at a meeting between the British foreign minister and UAE vice president here, WAM news agency reported Monday.UAE Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum met British Foreign Minister David ...
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• British inquiry into Iraq war

  
  PRI's The World — Authority: 626
  The man in charge of the official British inquiry examining events surrounding the Iraq war has said his committee will not produce a report that is a “whitewash.” Sir John Chilcot, a retired career civil servant, has promised to produce a “full and insightful” account. Evidence from senior government figures ...
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• Saudi Arabia attacks inside Yemen

  
  I'm A Pimpin Turtle... — Authority: 485
  AL-JAZEERA Saudi Arabian forces have carried out an incursion into Yemeni territory using tanks, artillery and aircraft, the Houthi rebel group has said. The statement from the Yemen-based group said that the attacks on Monday were taking place in the border districts of Malahiz and Shada provinces. "The Saudis ...
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• Red Alert: The Second Wave of The Financial Tsunami

  
  Pak Alert Press — Authority: 544
  The Wave Is gathering force & could hit between the first & second quarter of 2010by Matthias ChangMany of my friends who have been receiving my e-mail alerts over the last two years have lamented that in recent weeks I have not commented on the state of the global economy. I appreciate [...]
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• Leaked documents reveal No 10 cover-up over Iraq invasion

  
  Question Everything — Authority: 442
  Guardian/Richard Norton-TaylorInquiry to hear how Blair hid true intentions for warMilitary ‘ill-prepared’ for aftermath of invasionMilitary commanders are expected to tell the inquiry into the Iraq war, which opens on Tuesday, that the invasion was ill-conceived and that preparations were sabotaged by Tony ...
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• Lafarge Job Vacancies: Nigeria,Middle East, France,North America and Germany

  
  Dan Royal Job/Vacancies — Authority: 148
  Lafarge is currently recruiting in the above mentioned countries for various positions Nigeria: Security Supervisors Ref n°LCW-LKB-SS Branche : Cement U.O. : Lafarge Cement WAPCO Nigeria PLC Location : Ewekoro , Nigeria West African Portland Cement PLC (WAPCO) was established in 1959 with its first ...
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• Nubian monkey song and Arab racism | Nesrine Malik

  
  Comment is free | guardian.co.uk — Authority: 162
  The fairness of Lebanese singer Haifa Wehbes skin makes her patronising lyric all the more problematic for black Egyptians Haifa Wehbe, a popular Lebanese pop singer, has always been a controversial figure. The queen of a relatively new breed of voluptuous, coquettish starlets, her provocative lyrics, attire and ...
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• Iraqi parliament sends elections law back to presidency - Update

  
  The Earth Times Online Newspaper — Authority: 725
  Baghdad - Iraqi lawmakers on Monday decided not to override Vice President Tariq al-Hashemis veto of the countrys elections law, al-Arabiya television reported. Instead, they sent an amended version of the law back to the Iraqi presidency for appro...
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• Shorter Question Everything

  
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  US: Three Mile IslandA radiation leak at Pennsylvania’s Three Mile Island nuclear reactor posed no danger to the public, utility officials said. An estimated 100 workers wearing protective suits were contaminated by the leak Saturday afternoon, but had been decontaminated as of late Saturday night and suffered no ...
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• Thats as may be, its still a frog.*

  
  Ready, Fire, Aim, Apologize — Authority: 424
  Quote of the day (emphasis mine): Political correctness is without doubt one of the most effective weapons in the real unacknowledged war that is being waged today, the war of self-subversion. It relies on the strategy of specialized euphemism to avoid naming things or events honestly and directly, gutting the ...
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• EGYPT: A national catharsis over soccer violence

  
  news.beiruter.com - A directory of Lebanese blogs — Authority: 457
  With bruised pride and marred dignity, Egypt is going through a catharsis that has left much of the country sleepless, devastated and angry over the violence that erupted around the national teams recent soccer matches against bitter rival Algeria.   read more
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• Leaked British Report: No Preparation for Iraq Invasion So Blair Could Keep Lying

  
  Crooks and Liars — Authority: 789
  And yet, there are no consequences . Its unlikely anyone will ever stand trial for the slaughter of countless innocents in Iraq - but at least the truth is coming out in England. If only it would happen here: Military commanders are expected to tell the inquiry into the Iraq war, which opens on Tuesday, that the ...
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• SAUDI ARABIA: Security forces issue stern warnings ahead of hajj pilgrimage

  
  news.beiruter.com - A directory of Lebanese blogs — Authority: 457
  Handling an influx of 2.5 million pilgrims is a challenge during a good year, but at a time of increased tensions with Iran and rampant fears of swine flu, Saudi authorities are on high alert for any threat that could disrupt hajj, the annual holy Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca. read more
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• Latest Iran Video: Protest at Khaje Nasir University (22 November)

  
  Enduring America — Authority: 623
  Students of the technical faculty of Khaje Nasir University in Tehran protesting against the arrest of two student activists of this university without any clear charges: Click here to view the embedded video. SEE ALSO: The Latest on Iran (23 November): Reading the Signals of Abtahi’s Release
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• The Accelerating Decline Of Europe

  
  The New Republic - The Spine Feed — Authority: 118
  There were two high points in the career of Tony Blair. One was 2003 when Hugh Grant played the British prime minister in Love Actually.  The second was in 2006 when Michael Sheen played him in The Queen who was herself portrayed by Helen Mirren. Frankly, its been downhill ever since. Of course, he had been the ...
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• In Search of Deja vu: For Intellectuals, Political Correctness is Twenty-First Century Communism

  
  Jesus Lives! — Authority: 148
  From Rubin Reports In Search of Déjà vu: For Intellectuals, Political Correctness is Twenty-First Century Communism Posted: 18 Nov 2009 12:51 AM PST By Barry Rubin We are all searching, in this bizarre era we inhabit, for a healthy sense of déjà vu. By this I mean, we seek precedents for some of ...
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• Iran: Economics, Missing Money, and Ahmadinejad v. Parliament

  
  Enduring America — Authority: 623
  We have followed closely the President’s contest with Parliament over his economic policies, but an article in Rooz Online indicates that this may be only the tip of the political iceberg. As our updates today are also indicating, there may be a showdown between Ahmadinejad and the Majlis over charges of ...
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• Why Won’t Arabs Protect Themselves from Iran by Acitively Battling Against Tehran Having Nuclear Weapons?

  
  Jesus Lives! — Authority: 148
  From Rubin Reports Why Won’t the Arabs Protect Themselves from Iran by Actively Battling Against Tehran Having Nuclear Weapons? Posted: 18 Nov 2009 02:17 PM PST By Barry Rubin It isn’t hard to conclude that Iran having nuclear weapons is a direct threat to Arab states, except ...
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