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1. Images of the City of Dubai and Its Huge Growth Rate I was there a couple times around 1990. This is about the rapid growth of Dubai, UAE between 1990 and today. Take a look at their amazing construction projects, including a shape-shifting building, and an indoor skiing resort. What do you think of...
2. Islamic and Arabian Jewelry Some of these items can be personalized - with your name in Arabic letters for instance. Others feature Allah or the Kaaba. I hope you enjoy my selection of Bedouin and Muslim jewelry.
3. Hummus with Tahini Recipe When travelling through the Middle East some years ago I was introduced to the delights of Lebanese food. In particular hummus, which is Arabic for 'chickpeas'. Chickpeas and seasame were widely known across the ancient Mediterranean and Middle Easte...
4. Arabic and Islamic Items - Jewelry and more These are some of the many unique and breathtaking designs that are available from Zahras Jewelry. ( http://jewelry.zahras.com ) Each piece is individually handcrafted from Gold (18k - not 9k or 14k as others use) or from Silver (925).  The desi...
5. Mesopotamia Ancient Mesopotamia (which is Greek for "land in the middle of the rivers") was an area in located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers (now mostly in modern-day Iraq). Mesopotamia was home to the Sumerian, Akkadian, Babylonian and Assyrian empir...
6. al-Jazeera Airways al-Jazeera Airways first announced in 2004, purchased its first two airplanes, Airbus A320s, in late 2005, scheduled to start servicing a number of cities, including Beirut, Damascus, Alexandria, Amman, Luxor, Bahrain, Sharjah, Dubai, as well as Kuwa...
7. Dead Sea Dead Sea: the lowest point on the surface of the earth, the deepest hypersaline lake in the world, it is also the world's second saltiest body of water. Get to know more about this interesting destination, which is simply, the best choice for health...
8. Mehandi - The Art of Henna Most people will recognize "mehandi" by its Americanized name, as the art of henna body painting.  Although often mistakenly identified as a "temporary tattoo" henna is done on the surface of the skin, not into it as with tat...
9. Saddam Hussein News|How the U.S. Found Saddam Hussein How did the United States find Saddam Hussein hidden by a small remote farmhouse some 12 kilometers south of Tikrit? This is the story of how one unknown American hero set up Saddam Hussein for capture.
10. Baghdad, Iraq Baghdad is the capital of Iraq and one of the largest cities in the Middle East. This city traditionally has been the center of Iraq's manufacturing, trade and culture. Baghdad is located on the Tigris River, about 540 kilometers from the Persian Gu...
11. Eric Weiner Over the years, Weiner has covered wars and other major world events and occasionally switching his focus to the lighter side of life overseas. He has had postings in New Delhi, Jerusalem, and Tokyo. He has reported about Japan's high-tech toilets an...
12. Terrorism: Brigitte Gabriel Exposes Hatred and Intolerance War has been declared on Christians, Jews, non-Muslims and secularists worldwide by Islamic extremists...simply because we are infidels according to their belief. As Islamic fundamentalism spreads its tentacles worldwide, it is crucial for the people...
13. Kabul, Afghanistan Kabul is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan. It lies along the banks of the Kabul River in eastern Afghanistan. Kabul is 1,795 meters (5,900 feet) above sea level in the Hindu Kush mountains. Over most of the 20th century, Kabul has been an...
14. Tehran, Iran Tehran (also known as: Teheran) is the capital of Iran and the second largest city in the Middle East (only Cairo has a larger population). Tehran is located in the north of Iran, at the foot of the Elburz Mountains. Tehran is the political, busine...
15. Amman, Jordan Need to come to Amman? Want to find friends? Want to do business? Looking for the latest events and entertainment? This is your dynamic guide on the Web for this city, and some of its neighboring cities... Personally, after living almost all my life h...
16. Queen Rania Al Abdullah Her Majesty Queen Rania al Abdullah of Jordan is famous around the world for her beauty and her philanthropic work.
17. Jerash of Jordan Gerasa, Antioch on the Golden River, Pompeii of the Middle East ... all names lead to one place ... Jerash. An ancient and modern city, find more about its history and what is it like, find more resources like books, DVDs, photos, links and more abou...
18. Cost of War in Iraq and Afghanistan How much are the Iraq and Afghanistan wars costing YOU? How much does it cost each taxpayer? Each household? You'd be surprised! Learn more about war costs, Iraq, Afghanistan, President Obama, and ways you can support our troops.
19. The Sumerians The Sumerians were a nomadic people who, in about 4000 BC, settled down in the area that we now call southern Iraq. They founded a number of city states. Of these, Ur became the most powerful. The Sumerians were the first people to have left writte...
20. Is Global War Inevitable? The Peace Movement, the AntiWar Movement, has a huge number of adherents in America and all over the world. It seems, though, no matter what we do, the antiwar people are on the losing side. What do I mean? Afghanistan... Iraq... Iran??? What are...