PBS
Pbs Frontline:the Insurgency
From PBS Frontline,"an investigation into the people who are fighting against U.S. and coalition forces in Iraq." Included are a chart of insurgent attacks, a map of religious groups, previous PBS reports on the war, interviews, a...
PBS
Pbs News Hour: The Iraq War
News archive, with articles, audio, video, and interactive resources, on the initial intervention in Iraq, beginning with pre-invasion military buildup (fall 2002) and ending with President George W. Bush's declaration (spring 2003) that...
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Palestinians Seek Statehood From United Nations Assembly
Learn how the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis escalates as the Palestinian president asks the United Nations to turn their territories into an official country, Palestine. (September, 2011)
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Intervention in Iraq?
Web page from March, 2003, as the U.S. prepares for war with Iraq.
University of Texas at Austin
The Perry Castaneda Library Map Collection
This collection contains more than 250,000 maps covering all areas of the world, and ranging from political and shaded relief maps to the detailed and the historical. Select from a region of the world or an area of highlighted interest.
University of Texas at Austin
Perry Castaneda Library Map Collection: Israel
The Perry-Castaneda Library at the University of Texas provides an outstanding collection of maps of the country of Israel. Also links to maps from other online sources.
PBS
Pbs Frontline:target America
Explores "America's first war on terrorism" that took place in the Reagan administration in the 1980s. Includes a timeline of terrorist attacks on Americans from 1979 to 1988, interviews with experts, and an overview of Islamic terrorism...
CNN
Cnn: Kerry Announces Us Russia Deal on Syrian Ceasefire
The Secretary of State, John Kerry, publicizes a plan of a ceasefire between the United States and Russia when it comes to Syria. [3:14]
PBS
Pbs: Nature: Braving Iraq
PBS unravels the tale about Iraq's physical environment in this comprehensive look at what was once one of the richest countries in the world. Includes videos, interviews, and images.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Syria to Become World's Largest Source of Refugees
Article reports on the dire conditions in Syria and the vast amount of refugees who are fleeing the country.
New York Times
New York Times: Jordan News
[Free Registration/Login Required] This site provides a concise overview of Jordan's history as well as links to a collection of news articles published about the country that date back to 1865. Links to articles about unrest in the Arab...
New York Times
New York Times: Iran News
[Free Registration/Login Required] This site provides a concise overview of Iran's history in addition to links to news articles about the country that date back to 1980.
New York Times
New York Times: Pakistan
[Free Registration/Login Required] This resource provides up-to-the-minute reports on ongoing conflicts and other news in Pakistan with an emphasis on major events and public reaction.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Week of June 18th 2016: u.s., Russia Working to Coordinate Bombing in Syria
The U.S. and Russia are working on a controversial plan for greater military cooperation in Syria, where both powers are bombing the Islamic State but have starkly different views of the country's future.The Washington Post on Thursday...
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Regional and World Maps
Maps of major areas of the world can be downloaded here. The maps have excellent detail and are in color.
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World Press Review Online
Find overviews of issues from international perspectives, views of U.S. from abroad.
Council of Foreign Relations
Council on Foreign Relations: Iran's Nuclear Program
Greg Bruno discusses Iran's Nuclear Program from its conception in the 1950s to the present day, focusing specifically on the tenuous relationship between Iran and the United States. Updated March 10, 2010.
Other
Tehran Times
The Tehran Times is a daily Iranian local/national/international newspaper based out of Tehran. Coverage includes the top domestic stories; Iranian politics, business, and economy; international news; and more. Written in English.
The Guardian
Guardian: Afghanistan News
This site provides links to the most recent news articles and videos concerning events in Afghanistan.
The Guardian
Guardian: Iran News
This site provides links to the most recent news articles and videos published concerning events in Iran.
The Guardian
Guardian: Israel News
This site provides links to the most recent news articles and videos published about Israel. Links to slideshows and articles about the Arab-Israeli conflict and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict are featured.
Other
Voa News
Listen to VOA broadcasts from around the world, in many different languages, and read short articles on world and US current events.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: The Iraq War: 10 Years Later, Where Do We Stand?
The U.S. invasion of Iraq was ten years ago this week. This article describes the impact that the war has had on both the U.S. and Iraq, as well as other countries in the region.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: The Establishment of the United Arab Emirates
Photographic exhibit showcases historic moments that formed the United Arab Emirates.
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