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The Middle East is a critically important area of our world. And, with its current prominence in international affairs, media images of the Middle East reach us on a daily basis. Much media coverage, however, is incomplete at best, failing to take account of either the complexities or the historical background of this pivotal region. For most of us, the real story of the Middle East remains untold. What made this crucial geopolitical area what it is today?

Beginning with Jesus' birth, Ken Bailey leads you on a kaleidoscopic study of Jesus throughout the four Gospels. Bailey examines the life and ministry of Jesus with attention to the Lord's Prayer, the Beatitudes, Jesus' relationship to women, and especially Jesus' parables. Through it all, Bailey employs his trademark expertise as a master of Middle Eastern culture to lead you into a deeper understanding of the person and significance of Jesus within his own cultural context.

The Kurds: The History of the Middle Eastern Ethnic Group and Their Quest for Kurdistan examines the group and the contentious issues surrounding them. By delving deeper into their ethnic, religious, and political history, it is possible to understand the larger issues of statelessness and the striving for independence. At the same time, the relationships between the Kurds and the ruling regimes of the day have changed and altered the political landscape in the Middle East.

Egyptian-born and London-raised, Alya Mooro grew up between two cultures and felt a pull from both. Where could she turn for advice and inspiration when it seemed there was nobody else like her? Today, Mooro is determined to explore and explode the myth that she must identify either as ‘Western’ or as one of almost 400 million other ‘Arabs’ across the Middle East.

The untold story of generations of Middle Eastern freedom fighters—horsewomen who safeguarded an ancient breed of Caspian horse—and their efforts to defend their homelands from the Taliban and others seeking to destroy them. "A breathtaking book that revisits nearly one hundred years of...

This audiobook is compellingly read by the author, Jeremy Bowen. A Spectator and New Statesman Book of the Year 'An illuminating and riveting read’ – Jonathan Dimbleby Jeremy Bowen, the International Editor of the BBC, has been covering the Middle East since 1989 and is uniquely placed to...

The US-led war in Iraq from 2003 to 2011 was one of the most controversial wars in recent history. The invasion of Iraq was justified by claims that the regime of Saddam Hussein had links with terrorist groups such as al-Qaeda, and possessed weapons of mass destruction that might be used in an attack on another country. Both these claims were later shown to be false.

On September 11, 2001, the United States faced the most devastating terrorist attack in world history when members of al-Qaeda, an Islamist fundamentalist movement, hijacked four commercial airliners and crashed them into buildings in New York and Washington, DC. Nearly 3,000 people died in these attacks, and one month later, US President George W. Bush announced the beginning of Operation Enduring Freedom, a military operation intended to remove the Taliban in Afghanistan and ensure that terrorists from al-Qaeda had no safe haven in that country.

Where did writing, culture, and agriculture begin? The Middle East is the cradle of civilization - where humankind once roamed in small groups of hunter-gatherers and foraged for food and shelter, then learned to plant crops and build structures. Today, we are an advanced civilization that has conquered the skies, oceans, and even the moon. To understand how this transformation occurred, take a brief trip back into the history of the Middle East, where it all began.

Unveil the secrets of an ancient world where mysticism and magic intertwine in Jinn and Middle Eastern Mysticism, Spells, Rituals, and Magic. This comprehensive guide takes you on an extraordinary journey into the heart of Middle Eastern esoteric practices, where the powerful and enigmatic jinn—spirits of smoke and fire—play a central role in the mystical traditions and magical arts of the region.

International Business, Geopolitical Risk, and Social Impact in the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia

Are we doomed to endless conflict, or is there a revolutionary path to lasting peace in the Middle East? For decades, Western peace plans have failed, leaving the region caught in a cycle of bloodshed with consequences for the entire world. But what if the true solution was never about separation, but about rediscovering a shared heritage? Forged in the fire of the regional war that began on October 7, 2023, a new movement has emerged from unprecedented discussions among leaders representing the region's diverse peoples and faiths.

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In the second edition of The New Middle East, renowned scholar James L. Gelvin explains how in the aftermath of the collapse of the USSR, the American invasion of Iraq, and the Arab uprisings of 2010-11, a new Middle East has emerged. Syria, Libya, and Yemen have become "crisis states," where warlords vie against governments and each other. The economies of Iran, Turkey, and Lebanon, weakened by corruption, sanctions, and neoliberal economic policies, have imploded. Some states have doubled-down on repression, while others intervene in the internal affairs of their neighbors with impunity.

يبدأ الشاب دارتانيان رحلته نحو الفروسية متجها نحو باريس للقاء صديق والده لتعيينه في حرس الملك لكن ومنذ اليوم الأول يتصادم مع احد فرسان الكاردينال وثلاثة من فرسان الملك الشجعان ليكون صداقات وعداوات تدوم معه لفترة ليسة قصيرة من الوقت قصص الحب والفرسان الرائعة في زمن كان فيه النّبلاء ورجال الدّين في فرنسا بالقرن السابع عشر يتصارعون لكسب أكبر قدرٍ من النّفوذ والحظوة لدى الملك؛ وقد حشد الكاردينال والملك كلٌ في فريقٍ من الفرسان والحرس الأشدّاء؛ الأمر الذي أشعل نيران الفرقة بينهم، وكثيرًا ما درات اشتباكاتٌ ومبارزاتٌ عنيفةٌ في شوارع «باريس» بين أشياع النّبيل «دي تريفيل» ورجال الكاردينال «ريشيليه».

"بروتوكولات حكماء صهيون عبارة عن مجموعة من النصوص تتمحور حول "خطة" لسيطرة اليهود على العالم. تم نشر هذه النصوص لأول مرة في الإمبراطورية الروسية في جريدة زناميا في مدينة سانت بطرسبرغ عام 1903 م. يرى العديد من المؤرخين أن هذه الكتابات هي مجرد خدعة وخاصة بعد إجراء تحقيق صحفي عام 1921 م حول مصداقية هذه الكتابات قامت به صحيفة التايمز اللندنية واستخلص إلى أن المقالات هي تزوير أدبي لكتاب فرنسي وتم نشر سلسلة من المقالات التي وصفت عملية التزوير. في نفس السنة -أي عام 1921 — تم طبع النص الكامل للبروتوكولات في الولايات المتحدة وفي عام 1934 قام الطبيب السويسري زاندر Dr. A.

تدور أحداث الرواية حول سيدة عبد الجليل، الفتاة التي عانت منذ طفولتها من قسوة زوجة أبيها، فكبرت وهي تشعر بالحرمان من الحنان والأمان. وبعد وفاة والدها، تتفاقم معاناتها حين تُطرد من بيتها وتُواجه قسوة المجتمع وحدها. تعمل خادمة في البيوت وتتعرض للاستغلال، لكنها تظل متمسكة بكرامتها وحلمها في حياة أفضل. من خلال شخصية سيدة، يسلّط يوسف السباعي الضوء على معاناة المرأة البسيطة، وقسوة الفقر، والظلم الاجتماعي، مع إظهار قوة الإرادة والقدرة على مواجهة الشوك الذي يزرعه الآخرون في الطريق. الرواية تحمل رسالة إنسانية مؤثرة مفادها أن الحياة رغم قسوتها، يمكن أن تُثمر وردًا إذا واجهناها بالصبر والإيمان.

A guide to the Arabic Najdi dialect of Saudi Arabia for young learners. Content is organized into 28 daily sessions covering common topics, such as greetings, questions, numbers, colors, and many others. The focus is on first learning the vocabulary at a basic level and then refining comprehension and pronunciation through practice. This is an ideal way for children to pick up key words and phrases in Saudi Arabic (Najdi dialect).

إن لهذا الكتاب مذاقٌ خاصٌ للقارئ، فهو بمثابة أول نغمة من نوعها في العالم العربي الحديث، فقد خالف بتراكيبه ودقّة بيانه المألوف آنذاك من حيث الكتابة الأدبيّة العربيّة، وقد جاء كتمهيد وبداية الحركة العربية الرومانسية الجديدة، والتي ابتدعها جبران خليل جبران، ومن خلالها استطاع أن يقدم للقارئ العربي لونًا جديدًا من أجمل ألوان الأدب.

واحد من أهم وأشهر المؤلفات التي تناولت حكايات الأذكياء، وصورت قدراتهم العقلية النادرة فيما يتعلق بالذكاء والقدرة على التصرف في المواقف الحرجة، ومواجهتها، وكذلك القدرة على الابتكار. وقد عرض فيه ابن الجوزي لأقوال وأفعال وحكايات ومواقف تتصل بطبقات وألوان مختلفة من الناس، يتمتعون بالذكاء، منهم الأنبياء والحكماء والفقهاء والملوك، وكذلك أصحاب الفنون المختلفة كالشعراء والأطباء، وكذلك الأذكياء من العوام أيضاً، ومن الحيوانات.