Articles related to "Arab States"

New research from the World Bank predicts substantial increases in global populations and the increasing importance of urbanization. What are the implications of this?

The most obvious regional organziation, spanning the entire Middle East and incorporating all the Arab states,is the Arab League.

An intensification of violence between Israel and the Gaza Strip has each side pursuing the need to defend against the aggression of the other? Can the cycle ever end?

The United Arab Emirates sits atop the "rhinoceros horn" of the Arabian peninsula. A small prosperous federation of tribal states, the UAE was founded on 2 December 1971.

T.E. Lawrence is considered as one of the greatest heroes of World War 1 as well as being a great author and poet. His role in the Great War is still prevalent today.

The late President Eisenhower warned of the ramifications of Middle Eastern economic and political instability in his address to Congress, January 1957.

Dave Ellison, a seventh-grade teacher, reports how he taught his students about events leading up to the attack on the United States on September 11, 2001.

The UAE is known for its rapid growth and groundbreaking development. UAE leaders are hoping their heritage initiatives will make the Emirati cultural equally renown.

There are growing concerns that the terrorist group Hezbollah is increasing its presence in America's backyard.

The recent deaths of African Union (AU) peacekeepers highlights the continued unrest and strife in Darfur.

Dhofar is a lush tropical region in the Arabian kingdom of Oman but it was not always a part of Oman and in the 1960s tried to assert its independence in civil war.

Israel declared their independence in 1948 with recognition from the United States and Russia.

Lebanon today does not evoke positive images of Middle Eastern tranquility. However, this diverse nation used to be a beacon of hope amid this volatile region.

After a shaky six-month ceasefire between Israel and Hamas controlled Gaza, hostilities have restarted following rocket attacks by Hamas on Israeli towns.

Israel is often told it must yield some security to achieve peace. A wrong choice could leave it with neither.

A brief analysis of Kosovo's recent secession from Serbia and the problems associated with secession under the nation-state model of international relations.

This tall and luxurious hotel in this oil rich Arab Emirate boasts a rooftop tennis court and a restaurant with a huge seawater aquarium.

According to Refugees International, there are about 12 million people in the world who do not have citizenship status in any country.

How did a free Arab news network scoop the world and change the Middle East? This book chronicles the development and success of Al-Jazeera.

Barack Obama is the third US black to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Ralph Bunche was the first African American to do so. His NY home is a national landmark.

If you are planning a trip to Dubai, you'll want to make the most of the city's exotic shopping opportunities by visiting its modern shopping malls and traditional souks.

In these challenging economic times, the economies of Japan and the OPEC nations continue to remind us that a nation's economic recovery can depend on many factors.

Richard Nixon is surely best remembered for the Watergate scandal and subsequent resignation. There is certainly much more to his time in office than that, however.