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The Middle East For Dummies Cheat Sheet
The Middle East is a fascinating region with complex cultures, religions, and relationships. If you’re interested in this area of the world, you'll want to know the heads of state in the region, acronyms [more…]
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Islamic Terms Useful in Understanding the Middle East
Islam is the predominant religion in the Middle East, so if you’re interested in Middle Eastern issues, you need to be familiar with some of basic Islamic terms and concepts. The following list explains [more…]
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Understanding the Disputed Areas of the Middle East
Disputed areas may be the greatest threat to stability in the Middle East and the world. Disputed areas are, well . . . disputed because, in order to secure peace in the here and now, warring parties decided [more…]
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Setting the Stage for the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan
Throughout history, foreign armies who happened to be in the neighborhood of Central Asia often stopped by Afghanistan for an invasion or two. The Greeks and Persians in ancient times and the Arabs and [more…]
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Middle-Eastern Heads of State
Knowing the political players is an important component of understanding the Middle East. The following list contains the names and positions of those in power in key Middle Eastern countries at the end [more…]
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Weathering Iraq's Stormy Romance with the West
With some imagination, you may view Jordan as a success story of European meddling. During World War I, the British instigated the Arab Hashemite Bedouin clan of the Arabian Peninsula to revolt and throw [more…]
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Language, Ethnicity, and Tradition in the Middle East
A great tension exists between different ethnic groups in the Middle East. In South Asia, for example, Pashtuns, Punjabis, Sindhis, Hazaras, Tajiks, and other groups are in constant conflict. In 1988, [more…]
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A Map of the Middle East
If you’re interested in the Middle East, a map is an essential aid to understanding the relationships and histories of the countries and people. The following map sets out national boundaries, capital [more…]
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Important Acronyms in the Middle East
If you want to understand political and social issues in the Middle East, you need to be familiar with the acronyms commonly used in those discussions. The following list gives you the well-known Middle [more…]
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