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BBC

Bbc: Libya Crisis

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC provides information on the crisis in Libya, 2011. Information consists of event analysis, interactive maps and guides, and special reports.
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Iraq

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC provides a general overview of the country of Iraq. Content includes a focus on Saddam Hussein, Iraq's press and media, an Iraqi timeline of key events, and much more.
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BBC

Bbc: Ariel Sharon

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed biography from BBC of Sharon's career that reveals the many sides of this controversial figure.
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BBC

Bbc News: Country Profile: Yemen

For Students 9th - 10th
A country profile on Yemen. The article gives information on the recent history, the government and leadership, and the news media. The article was updated April 2008.
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BBC

Bbc: Who's Who in Iraq: Moqtada Sadr

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from BBC provides an article dated Aug. 6, 2004, describes the radical Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr who has been calling for rebellion against the United States. (Updated 19 January 2012)
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Bbc: Sunnis and Shias

For Students 9th - 10th
A quick guide to discovering the differences between Sunnis and Shias, both members of the Muslim religion. Describes what each branch believes in; both their shared beliefs and their differences.
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Iran

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC provides a general overview of the country of Iran. Content includes a focus on the recent history and leaders of Iran including Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Jordan

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC provides a general overview of the country of Jordan. Content includes a focus on Jordan's recent history, leaders and media, a Jordanian timeline of key events, and much more.
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Israel and Palestinian Territories

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC provides a general overview of the country of Israel and Palestinian Territories. Content includes a focus on Israeli and Palestinian recent history, leaders and media. There are also video and audio clips of recent events.
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BBC

Bbc: Profile: Nouri Maliki

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC examines the life and influence of Iraq's Prime Minister, Nouri Maliki. (May 20, 2006) Last updated 19 January 2012.
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: Eisenhower Publicly Threatens Israel With Sanctions

For Students 9th - 10th
In this speech to the American public on February 20, 1957, Eisenhower explains how the Suez War began and the diplomatic events which took place to try and end it. He also explains what the United States is prepared to do to Israel to...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Zulu

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on the country of Zulu in South Africa. It includes location, population, history and cultural relations, Kinship and Sociopolitical Organization, and religion.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Yoruk

For Students 9th - 10th
The Yoruk are an ethnic-tribal grouping found widely throughout Turkey but primarily along the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts. The Yoruk are not linguistically distinct from most of the rural populations among whom they live. They speak...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Yemenis

For Students 9th - 10th
The Yemenis are a Muslim and Arabic-speaking people who are mainly Arabs, although a small percentage of the population has African and Asian ancestry. Yemeni values have traditionally relied on a hierarchical, tribally organized, and...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Yako

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on the country of Yako including their history, culture, location, and more.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Zarma Settlements, Kinship

For Students 9th - 10th
The Zarma are the second-largest ethnic group in the Niger Republic, in West Africa, and they have close cultural affinities with the Songhay. Zarma villages are typically nucleated settlements made up of round mud or thatched dwellings...

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