Middle East News Links

  • Aljazeera - English version of the Arabic-language news network. Breaking news and features plus background material including profiles and global reactions. Qatar.
  • Albawaba - Portal for Middle Eastern news and information. Features a search engine, travel and business information and services, and other web resources.
  • AME Info - Middle East business and financial news updated daily.
  • Americans for Middle East Understanding Bi-monthly essays and commentary on the prevailing myths about Arabs, Muslims and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, from Americans who have lived in the region. In PDF format.
  • ArabicNews.com - Includes country-wise and category-wise news, articles, entertainment and phone codes.
  • BBC News: Middle East - News coverage of the Middle East includes audio and video, in-depth analyses and country profiles.
  • Bitterlemons International Middle East Roundtable - Viewpoints and initiatives from policy and news makers from around the world on a specific topic, chosen weekly, affecting the region.
  • CNN: Middle East - Includes links to resources on the Middle East, sorted by country. Also features forums, in-depth reports and analysis, and weather updates.
  • Daniel Pipes - Journalist and Director of the Middle East Forum provides articles written, interviews, book reviews, and mailing list information on the Israel-Palestine conflict, Islam and Middle East politics.
  • Federal News Service - Middle East Transcripts - Transcripts and translations of interviews, speeches, press conferences, commentaries and released statements from broadcast and print sources throughout the Middle East.
  • Gulf Business - Online edition of the print magazine. Features Middle East and international business news, cover story, archives and a profile.
  • ITP - Provides daily IT and business news, product reviews, discussions and competitions.
  • Middle East Business Intelligence - Provides daily news, analysis, opinion, tenders and data for the Middle East and North Africa. Includes economic, business and trade news and forecasts, articles, and subscription information.
  • Middle East Events - Covers events, trade shows, exhibitions, conferences, music concerts, theatres, plays, fairs and festivals in the region.
  • Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) - Controversial group offers translations and analysis of Arabic, Farsi and Hebrew media, including videos of tv broadcasts and cartoons, focusing on political issues. The reports are sorted by subject and country.
  • The Middle East Times - Independent news weekly about the Middle East region. News and analysis of politics, culture and religion. Archive for researchers.
  • New York Times: Middle East - Current news and commentary plus audio, video and weather. USA.
  • Trade Arabia - Middle East portal for business news and information, covering various industry sectors. Includes a database of a quarter-million companies, classifieds and tools.
  • Washington Report on Middle East Affairs Search and read back issues from 1983 to the present.

Afghanistan

  • ABYZ News Links - Afghanistan - Links to national and local news media, including broadcast, internet, press agencies, newspapers and magazines.
  • Afgha.com - Provides news stories and links, articles, maps and pictures relating to the country. Website managed by expatriates.
  • Afghan News Network Services - Regularly updated links to news stories about the country.
  • Afghan PenLog - The Association Of Afghan Blog Writers brings Afghan bloggers together and defending their rights.
  • Afghana! News Service - News service drawing on major international sources.
  • Afghanistan News - Updated news headlines, world news and financial markets.
  • Aina - Organization based in Paris, supporting the development of media and cultural expression in Afghanistan. Presentation of projects and supported publications, including information on journalism training and the Kabul Media and Culture Center.
  • Asre Jadid - Political publication of Afghanistan's communists.
  • CBC Indepth: Afghanistan - Key issues, Canadian involvement, and the people and places in the news in Afghanistan. Includes links to audio and video footage.
  • E-Ariana - Latest news, articles (serious and lighthearted), and cartoons presented by Ariana Afghan Media.
  • Institute for War and Peace Reporting: Afghanistan - Weekly reports in Dari, Pashto and English on human rights and media issues, and information on the IWPR's efforts to train Afghan journalists.
  • Kabul Press - Homepage of the non-governmental press agency. Includes the websites of RAHA, an international organization of independent writers, and links for related websites.
  • Nai - Local NGO working for the development of independent media.Presentation of projects, information on the radio association and on legal support for journalists.
  • Topix - Afghanistan News - Headline links from media sources worldwide.
  • Yahoo-Group: AfghanNews - Daily news, articles, information and announcements on Afghanistan and Afghan politics, by the Institute for Afghan Studies 

China

  • Century of China - Collection of links to Chinese news sites.
  • China Media Intelligence - Online newsletter providing news, market reports and analysis on television, telecoms, Internet, print and other media in China.
  • China News - Topix - News on China continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.
  • China News Digest (CND) - The CyberSpace Information Center for Chinese and Friends Worldwide.
  • Chinatopnews.com - Stories supplied by a range of news agencies and producers.
  • City Weekend - Guides to life in Beijing and Shanghai, plus articles on Chinese news and culture.
  • Gateway2China/Report - Analysis and alternative perspectives on China-related topics and current events.
  • Lateline News - news source focusing on China and Chinese-related matters, in English and Chinese language.
  • Xianzai.com - E-mail newsletters in English and Chinese, on subjects including entertainment, culture and offers from sponsors.
  • Xinhua News - News stories arranged by topic, with a searchable database.

India

  • All India Newspapers - Provides news articles from around the country.
  • Dance with shadows - News and articles on politics, society, business and religious issues.
  • Google News India - Aggregated headlines and search engine for many news services. Articles are grouped by story.
  • Gunaah - News and information about crimes, and steps taken by the police. Contains editorials and a helpline.
  • Hamara News - Links to national, world, business, sports and film news and commentary.
  • India First Foundation - News and articles concerning the country and its people.
  • India Gazette - Provides a collection of headlines and news stories from other sites. 
  • India News - Topix - News on India continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.
  • India Today Group - Media house. Publisher of various publications - India Today, Business Today, Cosmopolitan, Travel Plus, and Design today. Also operate Aaj Tak TV channel. Contains news, information on publications, and subscription offers.
  • India World on the Net - Articles and comment on Indian news, politics, culture and international relations. Also in German and Hindi.
  • IndiaPress - Has links to the websites of a number of Indian language papers, with font conversion to allow them all to be read directly.
  • Krislon - News, entertainment, a number of online magazines on specific topics, and articles.
  • Media Junction - Industry news on cable television, broadcast radio, online radio, and broadband.
  • MeriNews - Platform where readers can share news and debate general issues.
  • Newswatch India - Press and journalism related news and articles. News categories include press freedom, the media in conflicts, and a global section.
  • Rediff.com - News and entertainment portal providing information in the areas of news, business, cricket, infotech, movies, lifestyle and travel.
  • Sahara Samay National - Provides world, regional, and topical news. Includes broad-band video news services for people to view news clippings.
  • Suniti - Contains critical analysis of news articles related to governance in the country.
  • Tehelka - Website of the news organisation; details of news launch, reviews of past articles, exposes, and events.
  • Whispers in the Corridors - Insider news about government policy changes and personel transfers.
  • Yahoo India News Services - News, entertainment, and topical links relating to India.

Iran

  • The Economist - Country Briefings: Iran - News, comment and analysis focused on business and economics. Includes country profile, background material, surveys, currency converter and web resources.
  • Farsi Net News - Current events and news of Iran from AP, Reuters and other news agencies.
  • Guardian - Iran - Continuing coverage about the country includes news and analysis, commentary, videos, interactives, timelines and backgrounders.
  • Iran Almanac Inc - Offers access to its publications, including monthly bulletin, breaking news, and biographies of Iranian Personalities.
  • Iran Navigate - Daily news clippings about Iran and Iranians. Also includes music and chatroom.
  • Iran News - Links to news articles about Iran. Updated daily.
  • Iran News - Topix - News on Iran continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.
  • Iran Press Service - Independent and privately owned news gathering service. News updates daily.
  • IranAndWorld.com - Daily news releases. Also provides samples of Persian music.
  • IRIB - Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting - Official website with information on Iran, and a list of television channels and radio stations with their schedules.
  • IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency - The official news agency of Iran. Minute by minute coverage of Iran events in both Farsi and English.
  • Yahoo! News - Iran - Aggregated news, features and comment with audio and video clips. Links to related web sites.

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Pakistan

  • ABYZ News Links - Pakistan - Links to national and local news media, including broadcast, internet, press agencies, newspapers and magazines.
  • Daily Times - Online news source for Pakistan.
  • The Economist - Country Briefings: Pakistan - News, comment and analysis focused on business and economics. Includes country profile, background material, surveys, currency converter and web resources.
  • Fact - The FACT English and FACT Urdu are magazines for hard investigative reporting.Fact Publications publish books on unique topics.
  • Guardian Unlimited Special report: Pakistan - News and analysis, archive of related stories and links to other newspapers worldwide.
  • Millat Online - News in Urdu and English.
  • The New York Times - Pakistan - Breaking news and archived articles from the newspaper.
  • Newsline Magazine - A monthly magazine with up to date coverage of Pakistan from politics to terrorism, economy to environment and entertainment to celebrities.
  • Pakistan Christian Post - Online news of importance to the Pakistani Christian community.
  • Pakistan Defence - News site covering Pakistan defence issues, geo-political and world issues.
  • Pakistani News Links - Links to Pakistani news sites on the Internet.
  • Radio Pakistan - Broadcast 300 hours of programming a day through the facilities of 23 transmitters in the domestic and external services. Controlled by the government of Pakistan.
  • Telecoms in Pakistan - A web log detailing news and views of the Telecommunications and Internet industry in Pakistan.
  • Topix - Pakistan News - Headline links from media sources worldwide.

Saudi Arabia

  • ABYZ News Links - Saudi Arabia - Links to national and local news media, including broadcast, internet, press agencies, newspapers and magazines.
  • ArabNews - English language daily newspaper covering local and regional news plus Islam, business and sports.
  • The Economist - Country Briefings: Saudi Arabia - News, comment and analysis focused on business and economics. Includes country profile, background material, surveys, currency converter and web resources.
  • Radio Station World - Saudi Arabia - List of broadcasters, TV and radio stations (local, national, international, shortwave and on the web), with links where available.
  • Saudi Gazette - English language daily newspaper covering local, national and world events, Islam, business and sports. Includes reader forum and photo gallery.
  • The Saudi Network - Saudi Arabian Newspapers - Directory of links to newspapers. Also includes links to Saudi Arabian media offices in the United States.
  • Saudi Press Agency - Official site with links to news service, photo service and selected sites.
  • Topix - Saudi Arabia News - Headline links from media sources worldwide.
  • Yahoo! News - Saudi Arabia - Aggregated news, features and comment with audio and video clips. Links to related web sites.

UAE

  • ABYZ News Links - United Arab Emirates - Links to national and local news media, including broadcast, internet, press agencies, newspapers and magazines.
  • Gulf News - Online version of the daily newspaper. Includes headlines, polls, articles, analysis, commentaries and weather updates.
  • Khaleej Times - Daily Dubai newspaper provides news and opinion on national, regional and internation news including business, sports, diversions, City Times and WKND (Weekend) sections.
  • Radio Station World - United Arab Emirates - List of broadcasters, TV and radio stations (local, national, international, shortwave and on the web), with links where available.
  • Topix - United Arab Emirates News - Headline links from media sources worldwide.
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