Sites in the News

The World Wide Web allows Americans to easily access news and points of view directly from the Arab world. Here’s a selection of English-language sites from news agencies, newspapers, broadcasters and magazines:

Egypt

Cairo Times: Weekly newsmagazine is subject to official censorship. https://www.cairotimes.com

Iran

Islamic Republic News Agency: Agency is overseen by the Islamic Consultative Assembly government agency. https://www.irna.com

Tehran Times: Daily newspaper. https://www.tehrantimes.com

Iraq

Iraqi News Agency: Although updated daily, this site includes no mention of the Sept. 11 attacks. https://www.uruklink.net/iraqnews/eindex.htm

Jordan

Jordan News Agency: This agency describes itself as an independent department of the Ministry of Information. https://www.petra.gov.jo

Jordan Times: Daily newspaper. https://www.jordantimes.com

Pakistan

Associated Press of Pakistan: The agency is financially supported by the government. https://app.com.pk

Dawn: The country’s largest English-language newspaper. https://www.dawn.com

Palestinian National Authority

Palestine News Agency: Based in Israel, this site gives updates on Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. https://www.wafa.pna.net

Saudi Arabia

Arab News: English-language daily published in Jidda, Riyadh and Dhahran. https://www.arabnews.com

Saudi Press Agency: State run news service. https://www.spa.gov.sa/html/sps_enews.htm

Syria

Syrian Arab News Agency: Located in Damascus, this agency is chaired by the country’s information minister. https://www.sana.org

United Arab Emirates

Gulf News: English-language daily newspaper in Dubai. https://www.gulf-news.com

--Compiled by DAVID COLKER