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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• The Day In Israel: Mon Nov 23rd, 2009

  
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  There are an increasing number of media reports of the imminent release of Gilad Shalit as part of a prisoner-for-terrorists exchange deal. Amid a flurry of media reports that after more than three years of deadlock, Hamas may agree this week to release St.-Sgt. Gilad Schalit, President Shimon Peres told reporters ...
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• Ultimate Travel Concierge Service

  
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  Wouldn’t you like to have that memorable experience of being treated as royalty? Or like you were that important international celebrity? Of course, we all dream about that level of service, but most of us never get to receive it. Those times are about to change permanently! Read on…Travel Hedonism is the ...
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• Irans opposition defiant in face of crackdown

  
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  Iranian opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi said yesterday that the reform movement would not be cowed by the hardline governments harsh methods as riot police prevented a demonstration by moderates taking place.
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• Irans opposition defiant in face of crackdown

  
  The Independent - Tennis RSS Feed — Authority: 663
  Iranian opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi said yesterday that the reform movement would not be cowed by the hardline governments harsh methods as riot police prevented a demonstration by moderates taking place.
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• Iran war games to defend nuclear sites

  
  Awaiting A Western Renaissance — Authority: 140
  Iran has begun five days of large-scale war games to simulate attacks on its nuclear sites, officials said, warning it will retaliate if provoked. The head of Irans air defence said the aim of the exercises was to thwart aerial reconnaissance and air attacks. Another official warned Tehran would retaliate with a ...
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• Russia surpasses US in number of tourists to Israel

  
  eTurboNews - Travel and Tourism Industry News — Authority: 543
  After many years of being the country to send the highest number of tourists to Israel, the United States has been beaten recently by Russia, according to the statistics department at the Israeli Tour read more
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• Four charged with terror offences

  
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  Four men are charged with terror-related offences following raids in north-west England, police say. Read the original: Four charged with terror offences
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• Holy sand

  
  Travel Message Board Forums - IndependentTraveler.com — Authority: 154
  Remembering that wonderful sand on that special place? Well, take some home along with those special memories. For the most unique gift you can probably find, here is the place to look. Sands from around the world. Rare sand. A truly unique piece you will love to wear, and HOLD CLOSE TO YOUR HEART. Where else can you ...
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• The Geopolitics behind the phoney US war in Afghanistan

  
  War On You: Breaking Alternative News — Authority: 571
  The Geopolitics behind the phoney US war in Afghanistan By F. William Engdahl , 21 October 2009 One of the most remarkable aspects of the Obama Presidential agenda is how little anyone has questioned in the media or elsewhere why at all the United States Pentagon is committed to a military occupation of ...
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• Ignoring Krauthammer or aiding Second Coming? Palin predicts Jewish “flocking” to Israel

  
  The Moderate Voice — Authority: 736
  Somehow I missed Sarah Palin’s proclamation, in an interview with Barbara Walters last week , that Jews are flocking to Israel, right now.  Here’s the transcript for the relevant section: Barbara Walters: Governor, let’s talk about some issues. The Middle East. The Obama administration does not want Israel ...
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• Tehran

  
  Kiwiblog — Authority: 624
  Flew out of Dubai at 1.15 am and landed in Tehran at just after 3 am. To my surprise I flew through passport control and customs. Of course it helped that I had an entry visa. If you try and get one on the spot, you will often be turned down. Got to Paul’s place around 4 am, and caught up on some sleep. Then just ...
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• Eric Holder’s Motivation [Reader Post]

  
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  Attorney General Eric Holder is going to take 5 of the most dangerous terrorists from Guantanamo Bay Prison and try them in a criminal court in New York City. If memory serves, he claims that he talked over this decision with his wife and brother. Governor Paterson indicated, in his own protest, that he was aware of ...
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• The Safety First

  
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  Some pipes are being replaced down on Canal Street. They even put up signs to apologize for the inconvenience and to remind us that it is a construction zone and therefore caution needs to be exercised. The mere fact that they even bothered to put up signs is amazing since so often they don’t… And ...
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• Israeli soldier’s release ‘closer’

  
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  Progress has been made in efforts to release captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, President Shimon Peres says.
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• Shalit’s release ‘moves closer’

  
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  Progress has been made in efforts to release captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, President Shimon Peres says.
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• Young Pakistanis: Muslim First, Pakistani Second

  
  CAFFEINATED POLITICS — Authority: 512
  This caught my attention in the Sunday newspaper.  Sobering poll numbers. I always pay attention when people cite their religion as a way to identify themselves above nationality.  Regardless of which world religon we talk about this is troubling, and we need to pay attention to this trend happening ...
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• Vietnam & The Occupations of Iraq & Afghanistan?

  
  themcglynn.com/theliberal.net — Authority: 144
  Bill Moyers considers a President’s decision to escalate troop levels in a military conflict. Through LBJ’s taped phone conversations and his own remembrances, Bill Moyers looks at Johnson’s deliberations as he stepped up America’s role in Vietnam [There is a video that cannot be displayed in this feed. ...
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• Iraq: 1,000 Sacrificial Iraqis

  
  Global Voices Online — Authority: 729
  Iraqi Layla Anwar comments on news from Iraq which says that 1,000 Iraqis may be executed on Eid Al Adha - an upcoming Islamic holiday.
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• Egypt: Its not the football

  
  Global Voices Online — Authority: 729
  Writing at Not Green Data , Tarek Amr is not amused with the international media coverage following the Egypt-Algeria football match.
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• Bahrain: Wedding Questions

  
  Global Voices Online — Authority: 729
  If you were living in Bahrain and planning a wedding, where would you want to hold it? Find out the answer at London2Bahrain .
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