Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Saudi Arabia: Introduction
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Saudi Arabia in the Middle East.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Camp David Accords, Framework for Peace
A tour of the preparation for, and the day-by-day events of the Camp David negotiations from Ibiblio.org. At times, the summary of events is linked to the Presidential "Daily Diary" showing the president's daily activities. Read about...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Anthropology of the Middle East
Introducing culture-based performances from the Middle East into Western cultures and the translations and response can be enhanced with these resources.
BBC
Bbc: Arabic News
Written in Arabic, the BBC covers the latest news, issues and events in the Middle East. Content includes the top stories, business and financial news. Also available in several languages offered from the "Languages" link.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Israel and Palestine
This Wide Angle video features Majdi Amer, a 25-year-old Palestinian, who describes the daily state of violence and conflict in Israel and the occupied territories.
CNN
Cnn: Palestinian, Israeli Leaders Announce Cease Fire
The world waits breathlessly for the delicate peace promises being made by Sharon and Abbas while HAMAS is saying it will not be a party to any agreements. Article dated February 9, 2005.
History Teacher
Historyteacher.net: Global Studies: Current Middle Eastern Conflicts Quiz (1)
Chose the correct answer in this 12-question multiple choice quiz to test your comprehension of current Middle East conflicts. Test score is immediately updated.
History Teacher
Historyteacher.net: Global Studies: Current Middle Eastern Conflicts Quiz (2)
Twelve multiple choice question quiz is immediately scored and provides review of current Middle Eastern conflicts.
Other
New York Times: Opec Finds Politics and Oil Mix
This site has a 1999 New York Times article about world oil prices, OPEC, and the role of politics in the Middle East. While much of the article focuses on recent events, background information is also given.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Democracy in the Middle East (Lesson Plan)
A instructional activity for exploring where democracy exists in the Middle East and for evaluating the types of political rights that citizens experience in individual Middle Eastern countries. Students will also examine the prospects...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Voices of Hope and Seeds of Peace (Lesson Plan)
A lesson plan that draws on the work of the Seeds of Peace, an international organization of teenagers from troubled regions of the world (with a focus on the Middle East) that fosters meaningful dialogue among people with opposing...
Other
Kuwait Times
The Kuwait Times is a daily online Kuwait newspaper. Content includes the top headlines of the day and the Kuwait Constitution. Written in English.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Bahrain
Explore this site to learn more about the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Bahrain.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Jordan
The history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Jordan can be found on this site.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Kuwait
Learn about Kuwait's history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population on this site.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Lebanon
Find on this site the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Lebanon.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Syria
The history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Syria are discussed on this site.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: United Arab Emirates
Explore United Arab Emirates' history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population on this site.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Iran
Learn about the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Iran on this site.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Iraq
Kids learn about the geography, history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Iraq on this website.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Israel
Explore Israel's history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population on this site.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Arabia
Illustrated encyclopedia entry defines and investigates the people of Arabia with links to related content and a timeline of historical facts.
WorldNews Network
World News Network: Tehran Globe: Homepage
The Tehran Globe is an online news resource that gathers the top headlines for and about the country of Iran. The content is supplied from a variety of well renowned sources.