The Central Intelligence Agency provides capsule summaries of facts and reference maps about individual countries in the Middle East. The Library also maintains a African and Middle Eastern Reading Room . The US Department of State provides information on a variety of areas, including geography, economics, defense and hsitory of the coutnry.
Site also includes diplomatic information and chiefs of state.
Current and archival information is available. International Information Programs Informaiton on activities in the Middle East. Includes reports, transcripts and briefs concerning activity in the area. Among topics covered are current situations involving uprsisings and violence, human rights and trials. Information is updated daily.