International Relations of the Middle East


Welcome to the INR 3274 Class Website

Ahlen wa Sahlen! Khosh Amadid! Shalom!


This web page aims to provide students with access to news and other research tools useful for the study, analysis and understanding of Middle East history and geopolitics from a variety of perspectives.

Instructor: Marsha B. Cohen
Department of International Relations
Florida International University
Miami, FL 33199 USA
E-mail: profmcohen@gmail.com


Middle East News and Research Tools

DISCLAIMER: The links below are provided exclusively for the purpose of academic research. Inclusion on this page does NOT imply endorsement of the views expressed in any article or on any website below,or by various governmental and non-governmental organizations and news content providers listed here, whether expressed on this page, on any other web pages to which viewers of this site may subsequently be directed or referred by them, or in any other medium.


Middle Eastern English Language Newspapers, TV/Radio Sites and Journals


  • Mosaic: World News of the Middle East
    • (TV broadcast via cable/satellite and internet streaming)
  • Middle East News Online
  • Middle East Sites
  • BBC Latest Middle East News Updates
  • English Language Middle East News Sites
  • AMIN-Arabic Media Internet Network
  • Egypt News Sites
  • Al-Ahram Weekly Online
  • Iran News Sites
  • Payvand News of Iran
  • Iranmania News
  • Iraq News Sites
  • Israel News Sites
  • Kol-Israel.com Israeli and other Middle Eastern News and Radio Sites
  • MEMRI - translations from the Arab Press
  • Jordan News Sites
  • Kurdish Media Links
  • Kuwait News Sites
  • Lebanon News Sites
  • Oman News Sites
  • Palestinian News Sites
  • Qatar News Sites
  • Aljazeera.net
  • Saudi Arabia News Sites
  • Syria News Sites
  • Turkey News Sites
  • United Arab Emirates News Sites
  • Yemen News Sites
  • MERIA (Middle East Review of Int'l Affairs)
  • MERIP (Middle East Research and Information Project)
  • M.I.T. Electronic Journal of Middle Eastern Studies
    For U. S. and more international news coverage, visit
    Marsha B. Cohen's "International Relations News and Research Resources" page













    • Some Current Articles about the Middle East

    Middle East - MagPortal.com



    Ongoing News Coverage, Policy Analysis, Polls and other Resources
    Gulf 2000 Project A wealth of information on the Persian Gulf region and the eight countries of the Persian Gulf region--Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates--sponsored by the Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs.
    National Security Archive, George Washington Univ. Declassified top secret documents, many obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, dealing with US-Middle East relations (and numerous other topics).
    Inter Press Service News Agency Latest Middle East news from a network of journalists in over 100 countries, focusing on events, issues and processes that affect economic, social and political development.
    U.S. Dept. of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Web page of the State Dept. division dealing with Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen since the Bush administration took office in January 2001. Individual ME country information.
    U.S. Dept. of State, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs archive Archive of daily State Dept. and NEA briefings and of official remarks and press statements about the Middle East 1997-2000, ME country information.
    The Struggle for Iraq BBC website with continuously updated coverage of the Iraq conflict.
    NY Times Middle East News Latest news of daily developments in the Middle East. Registration required (free)
    Yahoo! Full Coverage - Iran Latest news updates on Iran from int'l media. Links to govt. and country information.
    Iranian President's Website English language website of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
    Abdolkarim Soroush's Official Website Articles by and about one of Iran's foremost political thinkers and philosophers.
    Rooz Online News and analysis, by Iranians in Iran and abroad, criticizing government policies and actions.
    Yahoo! Full Coverage - Lebanon Latest news updates on Lebanon from int'l media. Links to govt. and country information.
    Yahoo! Full Coverage - Syria Latest news updates on Syria from int'l media. Links to govt. and country information.
    Yahoo! Full Coverage - Egypt Latest news updates on Egypt from int'l media. Links to govt. and country information.
    Yahoo! Full Coverage of the Israeli-Palestian Conflict Latest updates on ME news from int'l media. Links to documents, maps, govt. and NGO (Non-Governmental Organizations) links.
    Bitterlemons.org Website presenting Israeli and Palestinian viewpoints on prominent issues of concern in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and peace process. Produced, edited and partially written by Ghassan Khatib, a Palestinian, and Yossi Alpher, an Israeli.
    Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs Official Government Website Israeli gov't website with news updates from the Israeli Ministry of Information
    UNISPAL-UN Information System on the Question of Palestine Current and historical UN documents re: Israeli-Arab conflict, including Security Council resolutions, maps
    Tami Steinmetz Center for Peace Research, Tel Aviv University Peace Index surveys attitudes of Israeli Jews and Palestinians toward the peace process, coexistence, monthly and annually.
    IPCRI-Israel/Palestine Center for Research and Information Joint Israeli-Palestinian think tank devoted to practical solutions to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Policy analysis, proposals, exceptionally balanced and comprehensive list of links.
    IMRA-Independent Media Review Analysis

    		 Hardline Israeli digest of current events, polls, interviews.
    B'tselem: Israel Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories Monitors and speaks out against human rights violations by both Israeli and PA authorities in the Occupied Territories and Jerusalem. Reports, press release, links to other human rights NGOs.
    MIFTA-Palestinian Center for the Promotion of Global Dialogue and Democracy Palestinian NGO promoting development of democracy in Palestinian civil society, free exchange of ideas. Policy statements, Forum, documents, extensive list of links to Palestinian NGOs.
    Foundation for Middle East Peace Monthly reports critical of Israeli settlement activity in the occupied territories, Special Reports on various peace-related issues, including regional implications of peace, nuclear and other weapons proliferation.
    Palestinian Development InfoNet

    Very comprehensive collection of links to government, IGO, NGO, academic and research, social movements and advocacy group sites. (Note: due to political and infrastructural constraints, some links may not be functional.)



    Course-Related Online Supplementary Resources


  • Internet Medieval Sourcebook-Islam


  • Internet Medieval Sourcebook-The Crusades


  • Internet Islamic History Sourcebook-Interaction with Western Imperialism


  • Documents Pertinent to Middle East Issues


  • Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Documents


  • Political Islam Documents