An area with no exact boundaries, the Middle East is an area rich in history and culture. Today it's much in the news both for its role as supplier of 30% of the world's petroleum and as a hot spot for international conflict. What's really happening in the Middle East? Read the news from sources in the region using the links in this section.
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Al Jazeera

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English language mobile site from the most popular TV news channel in the Arab World. Al Jazerra is based in Qatar. The mobile site covers international and regional news and has extensive Sports and Business sections. Full length articles include news photos. There's also an iPhone/Android version of Al Jazeera at i.aljazeera.net


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The Jerusalem Post

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Mobile edition of Israel's largest English language newspaper and news web site. The mobile site is quite comprehensive with extensive reportage of Israeli, Middle East and World news along with editorials. There are also links to Sports, Business, Health, Tourism and Business sections which disappointingly lead to empty pages.


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Yahoo! Maktoob

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Yahoo acquired Middle Eastern web portal Maktoob in 2009. Available in Arabic and English, Maktoob covers Middle Eastern and World news, business, sports and culture and leisure.


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Zawya

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Updated daily, Dubai based Zawya covers Middle East business and financial news, IPOs, stocks,  projects, funds, private equity, and Sukuk (Islamic bonds).


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gulfnews

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Mobile web edition of an English language daily print newspaper published in Dubai, UAE


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AME Info

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www.ameinfo.com/mobile/ (HTML5)

Business News site covering the Middle East. Business directory, Indrustry specific pages covering thr technology, travel, petroleum and automotive industries in 14 Middle Eatern counties.


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Spot On

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Spot On PR's blog covers media and social networking in the  Middle East.


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Arabian Business

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m.arabianbusiness.com/ (HTML5)

The mobile edition of a major Middle-Eastern business news site. Hundreds of stories updated frequently. The site is organized by industry with sections for banking, Construction, Energy, Real estate, Technology


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