The Middle East
Gain a better understanding of the Middle East with these articles on news, politics, issues, culture, media, and more.
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Current Situation in Israel
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Is Libya a Democracy Now?
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The Truth About Middle East Oil Reserves
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10 Factors That Led to the Syrian Uprising
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United Arab Emirates History and Independence
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Religion and the Syrian Civil War
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10 Reasons for the Arab Spring
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Current Situation in the Middle East
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Current Situation in Iran
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Timeline of the Lebanese Civil War From 1975 to 1990
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Black September: The Jordanian-PLO Civil War of 1970
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How the Arab Spring Started
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8 Countries That Had Arab Spring Uprisings
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Israeli Prime Ministers Since Establishment of the State in 1948
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Quick Facts on Burj Dubai/Burj Khalifa
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U.S. Policy in the Middle East: 1945 to 2008
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The Difference Between Iranian and Persian
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What Is the Arab Spring?
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Arabica Coffee Enjoyed Today and for the Past Few Millennia
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What You Need to Know About the Wailing Wall or Western Wall
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Text of 1949 UN Resolution Calling for Referendum on Kashmir
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What Are Ziggurats and How Were They Built?
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The Quraysh Tribe of Mecca
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Defining the Arab World and the Middle East
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Kashmir History and Background
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Leaders of the Middle East: A Photo Gallery
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The Sinai Peninsula From Ancient Times to Today
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What Is the Middle East?
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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad: Profile
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Understanding the Barbary Pirates
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The Difference Between Alawites and Sunnis in Syria