Knowledge Centre : Reference Tools : Region-Specific Resources : Middle East
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- Eldis Country Profiles
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Quick-links guide to country level information: news, statistics, organisations and sectoral information.
http://www.eldis.org/country/index.htm
(Added: Wed Jul 24 2002 Modified: Thu Jun 29 2006 Hits: 258)
- EurasiaNet
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EurasiaNet provides information and analysis about political, economic, environmental and social developments in the countries of Central Asia and the Caucasus, as well as in Russia, the Middle East, and Southwest Asia. The web site also offers additional features, including newsmaker interviews, book reviews and a discussion forum.
(Added: Fri Mar 01 2002 Modified: Thu Jun 01 2006 Hits: 202)
- GDnet: Middle East and North Africa Section
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The MENA regional window features the latest social science research from the MENA region, profiles of researchers and research centers, news, events and jobs in the region, and funding opportunities for MENA researchers. Some highlights from the region are listed on this page.
(Added: Thu Oct 09 2003 Hits: 129)
- Library of Congress Country Studies/Area Handbooks Program
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The Country Studies Series presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world.
(Added: Tue Mar 02 1999 Modified: Thu Jun 29 2006 Hits: 274)
- One World
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The full range of OneWorld content from its partner network, in 12 languages and organised by eight main topics (with 80 sub-topics) and by country/region... use as your library, resource or just browse.
http://www.oneworld.net/section/indepth
(Added: Wed Jul 11 2001 Modified: Thu Jun 29 2006 Hits: 172)
- Quick guide: Sunnis and Shias
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Muslims are split into two main branches, the Sunnis and Shias. The split originates in a dispute soon after the death of the Prophet Muhammad over who should lead the Muslims (BBC).
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6213248.stm
(Added: Fri Jan 11 2008 Hits: 195)
- Third World Quarterly
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A leading journal of scholarship and policy in the field of international studies. Third World Quarterly examines the issues that affect the many Third Worlds. TWQ provides an alternative and over-arching reflective analysis of micro-economic and grass-root efforts of development practitioners and planners. TWQ links the academic terrains of the various contemporary area studies - Africa, Asia, Latin American and the Middle East.
http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/carfax/01436597.html
(Added: Tue May 15 2001 Modified: Tue Jun 06 2006 Hits: 243)
