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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Original Technorati articles tagged “middle east”

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  Google Warns of Looming Cyber Attacks
  Search giant Google is warning users of expected cyber-terrorism threats from the Middle East
  by cmimanagers / on Oct 4, 2012
• in Politics
  Obstacles Mounting Against Israeli Strike on Iran
  Talk of a military strike by Israel on Iran’s controversial nuclear program is becoming more muted
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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “middle east”

 

• Pope accepts invitation to visit Israel

  
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  ICEJ News – Wed, 01 May 2013 In wrapping up his visit to the Vatican on Tuesday, Israeli President Shimon Peres extended an invitation to Pope Francis to visit Israel. “The citizens of Israel see in you a leader of peace and good will. The sooner you visit the better, as in these days a new opportunity is being ...
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• Metternich in Baghdad - By Ramzy Mardini

  
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  No, America hasnt "lost" Iraq. But a dangerous realpolitikis the new normal in Baghdad.
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• Holland America Set to Increase Capacity in Asia with Two Ships

  
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  Holland America Line is increasing its capacity in Asia for the 2013-14 season by sending the Rotterdam to join Volendam in the region. The ships will operate 14-day itineraries, including new round-trips from Singapore, and longer Collectors’ Voyages such as 51- and 53-day cruises in January and March. A new ...
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• Syria Crisis: Russia “Sends Sophisticated Weapons”

  
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  Russia has delivered highly advanced anti-ship missiles to Syria, reports the New York Times. The BBC News points out that the news arrived the same day as a UN report said the number of refugees from Syria had passed 1.5 million mark. Following a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, UN Secretary ...
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• The Eccentrics and the Women Who Run for President in Iran

  
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  One of the more eccentric presidential hopefuls says ‘Presidents should be handsome. Source: Entekhab Hundreds of hopeful Iranians, including thirty women,  have registered as candidates  to replace President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the forthcoming election on June 14, 2013 even though they have no chance ...
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• Bassem Youssef Isnt Joking Around - By David Kenner

  
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  The Egyptian satirist stands on the front lines of Egypt’s culture wars.
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• William Hague seeks to change arms embargo on Syria

  
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  British foreign secretary warns of regional catastrophe as al-Qaida and Hezbollah clash in battle for Qusair Britain is seeking to amend the EU arms embargo on Syria to press Bashar al-Assad into holding peace talks with the rebels because the escalating conflict is threatening a regional "catastrophe", William Hague ...
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• Syria: no place for back-seat drivers | Editorial

  
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  Having rejected the diplomatic option of talking to Assad, neither the US nor Britain can lead from behind It was only a matter of time before a proxy war between regional powers turned into a battlefield in which foreign fighters openly engaged in combat. Hezbollahs fighters had been present in Syria for some time, ...
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• Middle East Mess: When Dems and GOPers Agree, Be Afraid

  
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  Have the Bush-era neocons and Obama liberals made all the same mistakes in the Middle East? David P. Goldman argues convincingly in Tablet that the past five years of Middle East policy have been marked not by a Democratic departure from the previous administration’s policies but by a complete failure by ...
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• Germany Moves Closer to Listing Hezbollah a Terrorist Organization

  
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  Sojka Libor/ZUMA Press/Newscom Germany is moving closer to supporting a move by the European Union (EU) to list Hezbollah as a terrorist organization, according to news sources . If true, this is a welcome development. German support for listing Hezbollah as a terrorist organization would help rectify the glaring ...
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• Past Differences Hamper US-Russian Efforts to Help Syria

  
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  Public diplomacy experts say a difference in perceptions dating back to the Cold War era could hamper U.S. and Russian efforts to deal with the ongoing civil war in Syria. Heritage Foundation senior fellow Helle Dale said there is a "love-hate" relationship between the United States and Russia that is "quite ...
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• Range Rover Turned into Stretch Limousine with a Strange Hump on its Roof

  
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  The previous generation Land Rover Range Rover is not exactly a car that lacks interior space or luxury. However, there are people in Dubai that beg to differ, as the following video proves. The footage shows a very long Range Rover – probably at least 1 meter (39 inches) longer than the standard model – ...
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• Syrian Rebels Suffer Setbacks From Fighting in Town Near Lebanon Border

  
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  Syrian government troops backed by fighters from Lebanons Hezbollah movement have been in fierce battles in  the rebel-held town of Qusair after weeks of fighting.  Many wounded rebels are being treated across the nearby border in northern Lebanon. Eighteen year-old Obeida Abdel Nabi is recovering from a shrapnel ...
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• Turkish Peace Initiative with Kurds Meets Resistance

  
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  The Turkish governments initiative to explain its peace moves with an outlawed Kurdish rebel group is facing increasing resistance from Turkish nationalists amid criticism over the handling of the peace process.  Members of the Turkish government’s "Wise People" initiative are facing growing protests from Turkish ...
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• Iran Hangs Spies Accused Of Providing Information To CIA, Israel

  
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  Iran is a dangerous place for anyone who might even be remotely in contact with foreign countries. That danger was clearly demonstrated over the weekend. The AP reports Mohammad Heidari and Kourosh Ahmadi were hung over the weekend after being convicted of spying for foreign countries. Heidari was accused of ...
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• VIDEO: Wave of Attacks Kills Scores in Iraq

  
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  Post at TOBIASRENFROE.COM A wave of attacks killed at least 86 people in Shiite and Sunni areas of Iraq on Monday, officials said, pushing the death toll over the past week to more than 230 and extending some of the worst sectarian violence the country has seen. (May 20) ...
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• This is Syrias great chance for change | Jonathan Steele

  
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  It is crucial that all sides approach Junes international conference with hope as well as caution When Ban Ki-moon opens the promised international conference on Syria in Geneva next month, the war-ravaged country will experience the first sliver of hope it has dared to feel for months. A year has gone by since ...
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• Man kills four in Israeli bank

  
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  A man shoots four people dead in a bank in southern Israel before turning the gun on himself, reportedly after a dispute over an overdraft. BBC News – Middle East Latest News Today - News Right Now
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• Bomb blasts kill more than 70 people across Iraq

  
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  More than 70 people were killed in a series of car bombings and suicide attacks targeting Shi’ite Muslims across Iraq on Monday, police and medics said, extending the worst sectarian violence since U.S. troops withdrew in December 2011. The attacks increased the number killed in sectarian clashes in the past week to ...
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• The killing of 12-year-old Mohammed al-Durrah in Gaza became the defining image of the second intifada. Only Israel claims it was all a fake

  
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  One of the most evocative and shocking episodes of the second Intifada, the shooting of a 12-year-old Palestinian boy by the Israeli army, was staged. Indeed, Mohammed al-Durrah was not even injured in the incident. Those, at least, are the findings of an investigation by the Israeli government, published today, which ...
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