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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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  • Hamas May Be on the Verge of Breaking with Bashar Assad


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    It is now known that Hamas has decided not to renew the tenure of Khaled Mashaal, the chief of its Damascus-based political bureau and close ally of Bashar Assad. This is a dramatic shakeup that indicates a major policy shift by Hamas away from the Assad regime, which has been battling a revolution that the Muslim ...
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  • Israel Firsters" vs CAP


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  • Obama blinks in Iranian standoff…


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  • Egypt pardons jailed blogger as generals brace for anniversary protests


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    http://www.guardian.co.uk Egypt pardons jailed blogger as generals brace for anniversary protests Maikel Nabil Sanad among almost 2,000 prisoners convicted by military tribunal over the past year now set to be releasedAn Egyptian blogger jailed by the military junta for insulting the army has been ...
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  • Palestianian cleric’s ‘heinous’ comments anger Israel


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    JERUSALEM – The Palestinians’ top Muslim cleric is facing harsh Israeli criticism for quoting a religious text that includes passages about killing Jews. The comments from the rally were filmed in this YouTube video by an Israeli watchdog group tracking incitement. In the video, the mufti Muhammed Hussein cited a ...
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  • Protests close Yemen’s main airport


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    SANAA, Yemen – Runways at Yemen’s main airport have been closed amid protests over the role of country’s air force commander. The demonstrators are demanding the removal of Maj. Gen. Mohammed Saleh, the brother of outgoing President Ali Abdullah Saleh, the official says. Two flights have been diverted to the ...
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  • Egypt pardons jailed blogger


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    Maikel Nabil Sanad among almost 2,000 prisoners convicted by military tribunal over the past year now set to be released An Egyptian blogger jailed by the military junta for insulting the army has been officially pardoned, as the countrys ruling generals attempt to bolster public support before protests planned for ...
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  • Hamas and Iran have fallen out


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    Michael Weiss reports at The Telegraph that the affair between Middle East terrorist group Hamas and Iran has come to and end. Apparently, in retaliation for Hamas abandoning its headquarters in Syria and looking at other Arab states as alternative location for its political command center, Iran has reportedly cut ...
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  • Stage is set for Zee Cine Awards


    The India Post — Authority Authority: 133
    Lalit Mohan : Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL), India’s leading television, media and entertainment conglomerate is set to host the World’s Biggest Viewers’ Choice Award – Pan Bahar Presents Zee Cine Awards 2012 at Asia’s leading destination for business, leisure and entertainment, The Venetian® ...
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  • Obama’s Move to Close U.S. Embassy in Syria a Wise Decision


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    By Mike Brownfield ~ After 10 months of anti-government protests in Syria and some 5,000 dead amid a violent government crackdown, the United States is preparing to close the U.S. embassy in the capital city of Damascus and evacuate all American personnel by the end of January, The Washington Post reports. ...
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  • Iraq shrine city to bid for Guinness World Record


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    Iraq city Karbala is considering petitioning for a Guinness World Record for the number of Shiite pilgrims who visit the Iraqi shrine city for annual Arbaeen rituals, its governor announced on Saturday . Amal al-Din al-Har admitted the move was partly motivated to convince those who are sceptical of official ...
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  • Tunisia: ”Do Not Censor Pornographic Content”


    Global Voices Online — Authority Authority: 671
    Once again, in the post Ben Ali era, censorship and freedom of speech , is at the centre of debate. The reason this time is a complaint lodged by three lawyers against the Tunisian Internet Agency [Eng] (known as the ATI by its French acronym) calling upon it to filter pornographic websites. Early next month, the ...
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  • UAE women in focus in an upcoming photography book


    Dubai Business | Kippreport — Authority Authority: 431
    Titled “Women of the UAE”, the book is the first publication by the Dubai-based photographer who first came to the country in 2008 and fell in love with its sunny beaches, authentic cuisines and multicultural life style. “I decided to publish a book about the various women living in the UAE. The book will ...
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  • Barclays Wealth enhances focus on Saudi Arabia


    Dubai Business | Kippreport — Authority Authority: 431
    Barclays Wealth, a leading global wealth manager, announced today the appointment of Faisal Shaker as Head of Wealth for Barclays Saudi Arabia (BSA). Faisal will report to Rory Gilbert, Managing Director, Head of Middle East and North Africa for the International Private Bank. In his role, Faisal will champion the ...
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  • Record migration to Yemen despite instability


    Dubai Business | Kippreport — Authority Authority: 431
    It said more than 130 drowned during the crossings, in which migrants are often subjected to physical and sexual violence as well as extortion demands by traffickers. Three Ethiopians were killed by smugglers last week as they tried to escape. “Most of the new arrivals reach Yemen’s shores in desperate condition ...
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  • UN makes new bid to break Cyprus impasse


    Dubai Business | Kippreport — Authority Authority: 431
    UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will meet the partitioned island’s rival leaders in New York on Jan. 23 and 24 to discuss progress in peace talks launched in 2008. Mediators want a deal ending decades of separation between ethnic Greeks and Turks on the Mediterranean island before Greek Cypriots, who represent the ...
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  • Religious parties dominate Egyptian elections for parliament


    AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth — Authority Authority: 650
    This is what everyone has been expecting, so no surprise. Egypt still receives billions of dollars per year from the US, so how much will that relationship really change? Its possible, but someone will need to cough up a few billion per year to fill that gap or else Egypts problems will be much worse. The Guardian ...
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  • Britain pulls Iran’s Press TV


    Dubai Business | Kippreport — Authority Authority: 431
    Iranian news channel Press TV disappeared from British television screens on Friday after Britain’s independent media regulator revoked its licence in a move likely to fan diplomatic tensions with the Islamic Republic. Press TV said the move was politically motivated but regulator Ofcom denied it was acting at the ...
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  • Saudi’s Kingdom Holding Q4 net profit falls 19.9 percent


    Dubai Business | Kippreport — Authority Authority: 431
    Kingdom Holding made a net profit of 187.8 million riyals ($50.1 million) in the three months ending Dec. 31, compared with 234.6 million riyals in the same period a year earlier. “The change in net income for the fourth quarter is due to a decrease in performance of associated companies, and hotel management ...
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