Articles Index
The Statue of Liberty's Origins in Egypt
Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and the Statue of Liberty's Egyptian Origins: How Lady Liberty was imagined as an Egyptian peasant lighting the entrance of the Suez Canal.
Why Sunni Arab Regimes Fear Democracy in Shiite Iran
Why Sunni Arab regimes, avowed enemies of the Shiite regime in Iran, fear democracy in Iran even more.
Christians of the Middle East: Country-By-Country Facts
Country by Country Facts and Figures on Christians of the Middle East, including Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Palestine, Israel, Iraq and Egypt.
Ellis Island, Arabs and Middle East Immigrants
A brief history of Arabs and Middle Eastern immigrants who passed through Ellis Island between 1892 and 1954.
Adult Illiteracy Rates (15 Years & Over) in the Middle East
Facts & Statistics on Adult Literacy and Illiteracy in the Middle East, country rankings.
The Middle East's Best Travel Spots, 2009
The Middle East rates four of the world's 44 best travel spots in 2009 according to The New York Times' annual survey, beginning with Beirut at No. 1, then Doha, Marrakesh and Egypt's Red Sea.
Infections and Deaths from HIV-AIDS in the Middle East, 2001-2007
United Nations estimates of infections and deaths among children and adults from HIV AIDS in the Middle East, 2001-2007
Internet Usage in the Middle East, 2000-2008
A chart of Internet usage in the Middle East by country, including growth trends, 2000-2008.
Obama, Osama, Hussein: Drop a Name, Bait Voter Arab-Phobia
Bigots and xenophobes have had a field day trying to torpedo Barack Obama's candidacy fore the presidency over his alleged Arab and Muslim background. The stereotypes of Arabs in American society have a long history.
Middle East Countries' Summer Olympics Medal Count and History
A quick, graphic display of Middle East countries' summer Olympic history by first year of participation and all-time medal count as well as Beijing 2008 participation stats.
Club Mid - The Middle East's Best Travel Spots
Seven of the New York Times' 53 "Best Places to Travel in 2008" are in the Middle East, and several of those are surprising choices: what axis of evil?