Al-Bawaba (http://albawaba.com/)
It is a major portal site that links a number of other websites on all the Arab
countries. It contains up-to-date information on the political, business, social, cultural
and religious aspects of a particular country. Just click on the name of
the country for information in English and Arabic.
Damascus University (http://www.damasuniv.shern.net/)
The oldest university in Syria offers degrees in Fine Arts, Agriculture,
Pharmacy, Architecture, and Medicine
(Arabic and English)
Education (http://i-cias.com/e.o/syria_3.htm)
General look at
education in Syria, statistics reflect literacy and attendance
Education
in Syria (http://www.worldwide.edu/ci/syria/index.html)
Al Ba’th University in Homs, opened in 1979, was Syria’s first university with departments of petroleum engineering and veterinary medicine. It provides information on education in Syria.
Fares.net (http://www.fares.net)
Site includes a directory and a list of sites on a wide range of subjects including tourism, entertainment, culture, the media, news and business in English and Arabic. Search under the name of the country.
GEO/ Colleges and Universities/Syria (http://www.findaschool.org/index.php?Country=Syria)
It gives names of schools and universities in Syria.
Middle East Studies Association (MESA) (http://fp.arizona.edu/mesassoc/)
MESA’s website provides news, descriptions of activities, lists of members, dates of conferences and other relevant information concerning this United States-based organization dedicated to the study of all aspects of the countries, regions and peoples of the Middle East.
Syria - Net (http://www.suria-net.com)
It is directory of links, with categories including tourism, Arabic studies, business, economics, and law.
The Syrian Occupation of Lebanon (http://www.acpr.org.il/publications/policy-papers/)
The Ariel Center for Policy Research provides publications on the Syrian occupation of Lebanon.
The Syrian Report - Economy, Business and Finance -Syria (http://www.syria-report.com/)
“The first virtual university in the Middle East opens in Syria 9 September 2002. Features economic and business reports, articles and a press review”.
Teshreen Latakia University (
http://www.tishreen.shern.net/)
Offers B.A. degrees in courses such as Arabic,
English, French, and History and B.Sc. degrees in Agriculture,
Mathematics,
and Civil Engineering (Arabic and English)
UCLA Library Collections & Internet Resources (http://www.library.ucla.edu/libraries/url/colls/mideast/)
The University of California Library Collections and Internet Resources in Middle Eastern, Arab, Islamic, Armenian and Central Asian studies.
United Nations (http://www.un.org)
The official site of the United Nations provides articles, reports, etc. in several languages on all aspects of the initiatives and mission of that organization as well as on the contemporary life, culture, society, international relations, etc. of all the countries and peoples of the world.
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) (http://www.unicef.org/)
“Works for children's rights, their survival, development and protection, guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child." Site offers reports and information about the status and living situations of children in many countries.
University
of Texas Middle East Website (http://www.utexas.edu/cola/centers/cmes/)
Excellent website on the government, politics, news and media, education
and the social sciences in the Middle East.
Worldwide
Classroom: International
Consortium of Schools (http://www.worldwide.edu/index.html)
All
types of schools from elementary to university, vocational to executive
are searchable by country and by types and has other helpful search services.
Yahoo! search directory. (http://dir.yahoo.com/Regional/Countries/)
Search by name of country, then under the category of “Education--Higher Education--Colleges and Universities” to find mostly English language websites of the most important institutions of higher education located in a specific country.
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