CNN provides extensive background information on Osama bin Laden, as well as the latest news of his involvement in world terrorism. (2005)

Well-organized website depicts the "Fascinating history of the human endeavor to organize our lives in accordance with the sun and stars." Gives an overview and specifics of the basis of calendars through the ages.

This is a uniquely creative multimedia wheel of the the many elements of the Abrahamic Faiths. The main topics on the wheel include ceremonies, worship, chronology, faith,& living. Additional sub-topics are included making this a...

A unique and appealing interactive site! What are sacred books? Where do religious stories come from? Enjoy listening to 12 animated stories from major religions, & contemplate how relevant they are to people today!

This website covers just about everything about Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Sahib. Includes many pictures, excerpts from his writings, his books, articles about him, various sound files, and references for further studies.

The history of West Africa provides a context for learning about the transatlantic slave trade. Discover the rich cultural traditions and economic networks that existed in the West African empires such as Ghana, Mali, and Songhay long...

Virtual walking tour of the Dome of the Rock.

View a series of 360-degree panoramas that place you inside the Alhambra and its surroundings.

President Obama gave a speech in Cairo, Egypt to the Muslim world asking for more acceptance and peaceful relations between the regions. (June 4, 2009)

This award-winning website from the University of Calgary's History Department is both impressive and extensive. It focuses on Portuguese and Spanish expeditions of the 15th and 16th centuries (the sitemap provides a good outline of...

A site that encompasses many facets of the life of Malcolm X through interview clips, chapters from an autobiography, photos, a project journal, and more.

Provides an in-depth look at the Mongol peoples, their beginnings, their conquest of China, and the Yuan dynasty, historical settings, rivals, and decline of the dynasty.

Provides interactive maps, video, audio, and images of the attack on London's transit system. Presents the location, casualties, and different scenes from the attack on 7/7/2005.

Read about the early history of Nigeria and the kingdoms that existed there. However, the majority of the article focuses on the problems Nigeria has faced since independence in establishing a democratic government. Information is from...

Learning module with lesson plan on "How should the U.S. respond to the reported use of chemical weapons in Syria?" Students view C-SPAN videos and read related articles to form their own opinions and deliberate in a classroom activity.

This English-language site offers information about all aspects of the Arab world, from material culture to human rights. There are also sections on minority populations living in the Arab Middle East (e.g., the Kurds). Site is entirely...

The three suicide bombers who carried out Tuesday's deadly attack on an international airport in Istanbul were Russian, Uzbek and Kyrgyz, a senior Turkish official says, according to a report by the Dogan News Agency.

Take a virtual tour through the Pergamon Museum located on Museum Island in Berlin. This world famous museum has life-size, reconstructed monuments from ancient civilizations, including the Pergamon Altar of Zeus, the Roman Market Gate...

An electronic version from the University of Virginia of The Koran in which you can submit a search or browse the individual chapters.

This archive from the American Social History Project uses multimedia and digital means to collect, preserve, and present the history of September 11. There are audio tapes, video, documents, and personal stories on this site. It is the...

This profile comprised by the Council on Foreign Relations discusses Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani's role in Iraqi politics and his influence on the region. (September 1, 2004)

This resource answers questions regarding Lebanon, terrorism, and states implications for the United States.

At this site from The Nobel Foundation you can read about V.S. Naipaul, the man who won the 2001 Nobel Prize in Literature. His life and works are discussed in this detailed website,providing video, original texts and speeches and...

Essay on the status of religious freedom in Afghanistan as of 2001. The repression practiced by the Taliban is described in detail. A note at the end explains that the most up-to-date information is not available as there has been no...