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GENERAL ... BABYLONIA ... BAHRAIN ... IRAN ... ISRAEL ... PAKISTAN ... PALESTINE ... SAUDI ARABIA ... SYRIA ... UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
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GENERAL
Ancient World Web
http://www.julen.net/ancient
Browse categories--art, daily life, mythology and religion, science; or search the site for information
Arab Culture and Civilization
http://www.nitle.org/arabworld/
Arranged in thematic modules—history, Islam, family and society, etc.
Documents Pertinent to Middle Eastern Issues
http://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/meres.htm
History of Middle East in documents, especially creation of Israel
Global Connections: the Middle East
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/globalconnections
Background information for events—timeline, thematic section, questions
Middle East History and References: Middle East Historical and Peace Process Documents
http://www.mideastweb.org/history.htm
Texts of reports, policy statements, and other findings from 1915 to present day
Mr. Dowling’s Electronic Passport
http://www.mrdowling.com
All kinds of information—ancient Egypt , Conflicts in the Middle East , Chinese History, Africa today
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BABYLONIA
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
http://ce.eng.usf.edu/pharos/wonders/gardens.html
History, location, description, links
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BAHRAIN
State of Bahrain
http://www.bahrain.gov.bh/english
The government’s official web site gives a wealth of information about the country and its people
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IRAN
Salam Iran
http://www.salamiran.org/
Introduction to the country and links to most of its government agencies
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ISRAEL
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs
http://www.israel-mfa.gov.il/mfa/home.asp
Basic information, timeline for links to history, and frequently updated news briefs
Jerusalem Post
http://www.jpost.co.il/
Newspaper with current information on this area of the world
Jewish Student Online Research Center
http://www.us-israel.org/jsource
Jewish history, Israel, anti-Semitism, Holocaust, US- Israel relations
Electronic Passport: Mesopotamia : The Fertile Crescent
http://www.mrdowling.com/603mesopotamia.html
Introductory site to the importance of Mesopotatmia in world history
Medicine in Ancient Mesopotamia
http://lux.ucs.indiana.edu/~ancmed/meso.HTM
Disease and healing, practitioners, sources of health care, and more
Valley of the Ancients
http://www.eliki.com/ancient
Culture and beliefs of the ancient world— Greece, Rome, Mesopotamia
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PAKISTAN
Islamic Republic of Pakistan
http://www.infopak.gov.pk
General information, breaking news, profile of the government, and advice for tourists.
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PALESTINE
Palestine : Home of History
http://www.palestinehistory.com/
Online encyclopedia of Palestine with a decided bias toward the Arab point of view in the conflict
Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Negotiations Affairs Department
http://www.nad-plo.org/
Issues from a PLO viewpoint, with links to other departments
Palestine Ministry of Information
http://www.minfo.gov.ps/
The official Palestinian line on the conflict with Israel and their version of the region’s history
PASSIA ( Palestine Academic Society for the Study of International Affairs)
http://www.passia.org/
Presents the Palestinian viewpoint through academic research
Question of Palestine
http://www.un.org/Depts/dpa/qpal/
Overview of the history and issues of the establishment of Palestine
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SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi Arabian Information Resources
http://www.saudinf.com
Geography, people, oil trade, Islam, government, history, culture, transportation, and more
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SYRIA
Encyclopedia of the Orient: Arab Republic of Syria
http://I-cias.com/e.o/syria.htm
Explores the political situation, economy, health, education, religion, peoples, and history<
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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
UAE INTERACT: The Official Web Site of the Ministry of Information and Culture
http://www.uaeinteract.com/
Current news, with links to history, business, travel, government, arts, culture, and more
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