In 1962, Prince Salman became the influential Governor of Riyadh Region.

in August of 2002 Prince Sultan was sued by the families of September 11 victims for contributions he allegedly made to charities with ties to al-Qaeda.

Approximately seven thousand amir, or princes, make up the most important branch of the Al-Saud family

Get to know the faces and places of Saudi Arabia with our Photo Essay.

Learn more about Saudi Arabia from these additional resources.

With rare access, WIDE ANGLE films behind the scenes with the young reporters of one of Iran's leading reformist newspapers.

Learn where Sunni and Shia Muslims live with this map of the Islamic world.

Link to more information about Iran.

Coming to Iran from the West can give you a superior air of arrogance, something I was guilty of myself.

Read about the press and politics in a changing Iran in the Handbook.