Most sample pages have about half the links contained in the course and
lack the maps and images. This is meant to be a small taste of what's to come.

Understanding the Middle East
Current Events
Current events are not just "news" or trivia and they are more than history in the making.  They are events that change peoples lives in huge ways.  While you explore these sites keep in mind these essential questions.

  • How will this event change the way people live and think? 
  • How will it change the future? 
  • How might this event help or hinder the cause of Christ?
Peace Plans
Gaza Plan Arab Newspaper View
Swiss News Service article explains the plan ( a little)
Road Map document here.

Palestinian Youth
Baseball Cards or Martyr Cards?
Here is a slide show of children soldiers.
Abuse of Palestiniam children  article.

Israel's Security Barrier
Learn where it is done, where it is going.
Here is what the UN has to say about it.

Leaders
Assassination of Yassin  Spiritual Leader of Hamas.
Sharon's business venture get's him in hot water. Economist article.
This BBC article about Sharon has lots of links to explore further.

Check out the sites most recently collected by V&R covering current events worldwide.

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