PBS
Pbs News Hour: Profile Tariq Aziz
An informative, concise biography of Tariq Aziz, Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister. There are also links to other Iraqi leaders.
BBC
Bbc News: Profile: Bashar Al Assad
A recent biography of the president of Syria. He came to power in 2000 with the death of his father. (10 March 205)
Curated OER
University of Texas: Map: Syria: Timeline
A timeline of Syrian history from 1900 to 2000. This is from the Perry Castaneda Collection.