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Country Wire from Country Watch
The Country WireTM provides daily news coverage for all countries and features up-to-date articles from regional news wire services across the globe. These news wire services run the gamut from well-known international agencies, such as Agence France Press, to insightful news agencies, such Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. The Country WireTM offers a rich tapestry of news coverage with varied cultural and political perspectives. In so doing, news readers are afforded a comparative framework for understanding the complexity of the global landscape.

Country Report: Egypt

Country Report: Israel

Country Report: Iran

Country Report: Jordan

Country Report: Lebanon

Country Report: Qatar

Country Report: Saudi Arabia

Country Report: Syria

Country Report: Turkey

More Resources: Iran

The Iran Primer: From the United States Institute of Peace, this is "The world’s most comprehensive website on Iran, “The Primer” brings together 50 experts—Western and Iranian—in concise chapters on politics, economy, military, foreign policy, and the nuclear program. It chronicles events under six U.S. presidents. It also has leader bios, timelines, data on nuclear sites—and context for what lies ahead. New articles are at the top."

More Resources: Gaza Strip

Profile from the BBC - https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-20415675

RESOLUTION ADOPTED ON THE REPORT OF THE AD HOC COMMITTEE ON THE PALESTINIAN QUESTION - United Nations Resolution 181 - Primary Document

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This page was created by Prof. Annmarie Boyle. Comments, suggestions, corrections, etc., should be sent to Annmarie.Boyle@Hofstra.edu.