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Turmoil in the Middle East

January 31, 2011

The following Internet resources have been gathered to provide information about the latest developments in the Middle East.  Find out more about the Egyptian Revolution and the uprisings in Libya, Algeria, Iran, Yemen, Bahrain, and Iraq.

News & Analysis

Aljazeera
International news network covering Arabic  news and current events.

Associated Press
Reliable and unbiased global newsgathering network.

Hoover Institution – Middle East articles
Direct link to articles from Hoover Institution fellows on current events in the Middle East.

Ikhwan Web
Official site for the Muslim Brotherhood in English.

IPL2
Blog from the Internet Public Library website about the role social media is playing in the Middle East.

Reuters
International multimedia news agency with articles on current events.


General Region Information

CIA World Factbook – Middle East
General information on countries in the Middle East.

 Need Library Barcode to AccessGale Biography in Context
Plano Public Library database that features biographical information on Middle Eastern leaders including Muammar Qaddafi, Hosni Mubarak, and others.

 
Government & World Response

United Nations

U.S. Department of State – Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs

The White House

Other Resources

Middle East Studies Internet Resources
List of Internet resources about the Middle East from Columbia University Libraries.


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