You will want to consult the most recent edition which is in the reference collection at Canaday Library at Bryn Mawr.

Besides the profiles of individual countries, the first chapter is useful in providing an overview of the history of the region, and the second chapter surveys social change.

Scroll down to the bottom for the links to individual countries. Besides having a profile of the country, it has links to various media (newspapers, TV).

Provides a detailed mainly political history.