News and
Blogs about the Middle East
News Sources in English on the
Middle East-- Middle
East Eye, The New Arab,
The
Majalla, New Arab
(London), Arab News (Saudi Arabia), Saudi
Gazette (Saudi Arabia), Al Jazeera (Qatar
and regional), Al-Ahram
(Egypt), Jordan Times
(Jordan), Tehran Times (Iran), Financial
Tribune (Iran), Kuwait Times
(Kuwait), Times of Oman (Oman),
The Peninsula
(Qatar), Khaleej Times
(Dubai), Gulf
News (Dubai), Al Arabiya
(Dubai), The National (Abu Dhabi), Jerusalem
Post (Israel), Haaretz (Israel), Times
of Israel, Hürriyet
(Turkey), Daily Sabah (Turkey), Muftah
(regional), Google
News, BBC, CNN,
Christian
Science Monitor, Washington
Post, New
York Times, Associated Press,
The
Guardian, Reuters, Al Jazeera
Insightful Blogs about the Middle East-- Al-Monitor, Syria
Direct, Syria
Source (Atlantic Council), Iran Source
(Atlantic Council), Voices and
Views: Middle East and North Africa (World Bank), Sada
(Carnegie Endowment), MENA
Source (Atlantic Council), Turkey Analyst,
Turkish
Policy Quarterly, Insight Turkey
Other Sources about the Middle East
• Al Jazeera
Center for Studies-- "A think-tank extension of the
Al Jazeera Network..., conducts in-depth analysis of
current affairs at both regional and global levels. Its
research agenda focuses primarily on geo-politics and
strategic developments in the Arab world and surrounding
regions." Posts many studies.
• Arab
Barometer-- Multinational project to "produce
scientifically reliable data on the politically-relevant
attitudes of ordinary citizens [of the Arab countries], to
disseminate and apply survey findings in order to
contribute to political reform, and to strengthen
institutional capacity for public opinion research."
Surveys cover "a wide range of topics pertaining to
governance, political life and political, social and
cultural values." The project posts "country and regional
comparative reports, in addition to thematic analyses..."
• Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies-- Based in Doha, aims to play "a proactive role in the Arab region, not confining its work to scholarly research but translating it practically into various activities and initiatives. In effect, it would not merely function as a "think tank", but would also produce analyses, outreach papers for the general public and public opinion makers, plans of action and Arab working proposals." Posts much of its work.
• Arab Media & Society-- "The
primary reference for understanding the role of media in
shaping Arab societies and the broader Muslim world."
Covers "all forms of media and their interaction with
society-at-large, from politics and business to culture
and religion, as well as the way in which Arab media
change resonates in the broader Muslim world."
• Arab Reform
Initiative-- Multinational (Arab world, Europe and
the United States) project that is engaged in "producing
knowledge of the Arab region through in-depth research
projects, engaging in collaborative work, building
capacity of teams in different countries in data
collection and survey research and developing a vast
network of scholars, activists and practitioners who share
the reform vision... [as] a regional hub for democratic
transformation and to serve the region's civil society."
Posts studies and papers-- be sure to check the archive
section.
• Arab
States-- From the Regional Bureau for Arab States of
the United
Nations Development Programme, an extensive site
about development issues in the Arabic-speaking countries,
including the Arab Human Development Report.
• Arabian
Business-- Comprehensive business news and analysis
site for Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf Arab states,
with contributions from scores of journalists, a company
directory, press releases, briefings, financial markets,
currencies, video/audio, and more.
• Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies--
"Seeks to contribute to the advancement of Middle East
peace and security by conducting policy-relevant research
on strategic subjects, particularly as they relate to the
national security and foreign policy of Israel." Posts
many research papers of various types.
• Carnegie
Endowment Middle East Center-- "Combines in-depth
local knowledge with incisive comparative analysis to
examine economic, sociopolitical, and strategic interests
in the Arab world [through] detailed country studies and
the exploration of key crosscutting themes."
• CSIS Middle East Program-- From the Center for Strategic and
International Studies, this program posts articles,
publications, and presentations that cover "all aspects of
U.S. policy toward the region, concentrating especially on
identifying new voices, framing emerging challenges, and
developing opportunities for positive change..."
• H-Mideast-Politics-- "Academic discussion forum where substantive information and analysis can be presented of Middle East current affairs and of its relevance to the foreign policy of states outside the region. The list takes the entire area from Morocco to Malaysia and from Kazakhstan to Somalia as its purview. The emphasis is on contemporary politics."
• Jerusalem
Center for Public Affairs-- Independent, non-profit
institute for policy research and education, located in
Jerusalem and focusing on Israeli foreign affairs,
security issues, Middle Eastern diplomacy, and
international law.
• Media Line-- "Unique [American]
non-profit news organization established to enhance and
balance media coverage in the Middle East, promote
independent reporting in the region, and break down
barriers to understanding in the Arab and Israeli
journalism communities," offering "written pieces as well
as audio and video reports produced by The Media Line’s
staff of seasoned journalists speaking the languages of
the region."
• Middle East Institute-- "Important
conduit of information between Middle Eastern nations and
American policymakers, organizations and the public. We
strive to increase knowledge of the Middle East among our
own citizens and to promote understanding between the
peoples of the Middle East and America." Posts policy
briefs, press releases, country briefs, and other items.
• Middle East Media Research Institute-- "Explores the Middle East through the region's media... providing timely translations of Arabic, Farsi, and Hebrew media, as well as original analysis of political, ideological, intellectual, social, cultural, and religious trends in the Middle East." Posts in several languages, with archives.
• The New Humanitarian-- From the
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian
Affairs, providing news items on crises in the Middle
East and North Africa.
• United Nations Economic and Social
Commission for Western Asia-- News, information,
many statistics, and many online reports are available
free in full-text from this United Nations regional
organization. Great source for authoritative online
economic and social information about the eastern part of
the Middle East.
• World Bank Middle East and North Africa--
Papers, discussion notes, and reports on economic,
environmental, and social issues in the Middle East and
North Africa today.
