Syrian
Cuisine; More
Syrian Music; More
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Search Engine Colossus -
Syria
Links to primary Syrian search engines and gateways-- in Arabic, French and English.
Syria - Columbia Libraries
A major Middle East and Islamic Studies resource portal from Columbia University Libraries.
DMOZ Open Directory - Syria
Large link collection, includes links to Interactive Portals, Music and Art, Country/Regions, etc
BUBL LINK - Syria
BUBL LINK Catalogue is
largest Internet portal in U.K.: Selected Internet resources covering all
academic subject areas.
Library of
Congress Portals to the World - Syria
Created and maintained
by the LoC Area Studies Directorate.
Google Directory -
Syria
Google Regional
Directory preset for Syria .
Yahoo Regional Countries Links - Syria
Excellent Yahoo search engine links for everything from Arts and Humanities to Travel and more.
MENA Internet Resources for Syria
A Resource guide by Joseph W. Roberts, Department of Political Science, Middle East Center, University of Utah.
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Main WIkipedia article on Syrian Arabic dialect.
Main WIkipedia article on Levantine Arabic dialect.
Arabic Courses - Foreign Service Institute Language Courses
Downloadable versions of Arabic courses from FSI include texts and tapes. Course materials include: Classic Arabic: The Writing System, From Eastern to Western Arabic, Levantine Arabic: Introduction to Pronunciation, Levantine and Egyptian Arabic Comparative Study, and Saudi Arabic Basic Course.
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Syria - Online Media
and News
Links to Syria and English online
newspapers, magazines, TV and radio stations from this giant news.
Solid selection of online national newspapers.
Syrian Television Stations
List and links to most Syrian television stations.
RadioWorld - Syria
About: "TvRadioWorld is
an informational directory dealing with radio and television broadcasters
worldwide." Site allows you to bookmark favorite radio stations for
listening. See, in particular, Radio Stations on the Web - Syria link.
BBC News - Middle East
BBC news broadcasts and reports in English.
Yahoo! News -
Syria
Latest news in English
from a variety of news sources.
SCOLA ia a leader in
foreign language television news broadcasts. Schedule of broadcasts,
insta-classes in some languages, and other useful information.
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Wikipedia - History of Syria
Detailed online history from ancient times to present day with
numerous hyperlinks to important events, personalities and places.
Brief History of Syria
Online history resource from in-country site Damascus.online
Wikipedia - Syria
Excellent online
encyclopedia article covering geography, history, military, culture, etc. with
links to Internet resources (also noted below).
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Governments on the WWW - Syria
Includes links to
National Institutions and Government sites including President and most
Ministries; Embassies in foreign countries, Political Parties, etc.
Listings of political
sites available on the Internet sorted by country, with links to Parties,
Organizations, Governments, Media and more from all around the world.
Foreign and International
Law - Syria
From the Washburn
University School of Law Library, links to country sites for Constitutional Law,
Government and Politics, Law and Legislation, Legislative Bodies,
etc.
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Wikipedia - Syria
Excellent online
encyclopedia article covering geography, history, military, culture, etc. with
links to Internet resources (also noted above).
Syria - A Country Study
Exceptionally detailed
presentation from the Library of Congress. Includes sections on: Geography,
Society, Economy, Government and Politics, Very Detailed History and Historical
Development, Contemporary Trends, etc.
Good resource site for
information on Geography, People, Government, Economy, Communications,
Transportation, Military, and Transnational Issues.
Not "official" but nonetheless interesting resource for
information on military. Link on Overview for history and more.
Full profiles provide an
instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries; also
biographic sketches of leaders, essay on media, and historic timelines. They
also include audio and video clips from the BBC archives.
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Syria - Country
Analyses
Background Notes are
updated/revised as they are received from regional bureaus and are added to the
database of the Department of State web site. Categories include: Geography,
People, History, Government, Political Conditions, Economy, Defense, Foreign
Relations, U.S. Relations, and Travel/Business.
Latest developments in
Peace and Security, Economic Development, Humanitarian Aid/Refugees,
Environment/Shelter, Human Rights, Women/Children/Population,
Health/Poverty/Food Security, Culture/Education.
WBG Activities in Syria ,
with additional related links.
"The World Trade
Organization (WTO) is the only global international organization dealing with
the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements,
negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world?s trading nations and ratified in
their parliaments. The goal is to help producers of goods and services,
exporters, and importers conduct their business."
Energy Information
Administration Country Analysis Briefs - Syria
"The Energy Information
Administration (EIA), created by Congress in 1977, the a statistical agency of
the U.S. Department of Energy. We provide policy-independent data, forecasts,
and analysis to promote sound policy making efficient markets and public
understanding regarding energy and its interaction with the economy and
environment."
World Health Organization - Syria
About WHO" "The World
Health Organization, the United Nations specialized agency for health, was
established on 7 April 1948. WHO's objective, as set out in its Constitution, is
the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. Health is
defined in WHO's Constitution as a state of complete physical, mental and social
well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."
The International
Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is the world's largest
humanitarian organization, with 178 member National Societies.
Amnesty International is
a champion defender of human rights worldwide. Familiarity with a given
country's human rights issues can provide a unique insight into many other
aspects of its culture and politics.
Human Rights Watch is
dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world.
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WARNING: Travel warnings may be in effect. Link to State Dept Warnings for updated information.
WARNING: Travel warnings may be in effect. Link to State Dept Warnings for updated information.
The people at the
offbeat Lonely Planet website are not your typical travel guides -- they're very
bright and know what they're talking about. Their goal is not to "sell the
country" to travelers. Instead, they tell it how it is. Typical headings
include: "Warnings" (in case travel is not recommended - the "why's"); Facts for
the Traveler, When to Go, Events, Money and Costs, Attractions, Off the Beaten
Track, Activities, History, Culture, Environment, Getting There and Away,
Getting Around, and Further Reading and Related Weblinks.
Wikitravel - by the
people, for the people. Wikitravel is a project to create a free, complete,
up-to-date, and reliable world-wide travel guide.
Yahoo
Travel Guide - Syria
Includes links to
history, basics, transportation, dining, shopping and climate.
Google Directory - Syria
Includes links to
cities, regions, transportation, dining, shopping and climate.
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