the Mideast
noun
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: the countries of northern Africa and southwestern Asia that are on or near the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea : the Near East
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Israel and the Mideast Harris has called the relationship between the U.S. and Israel an important alliance, but also says Israel must do more to prevent civilian casualties in its operations.
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Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024
Iran remains deeply entangled in the Mideast conflicts, where its allies are feeling the heat as Israel intensifies its military actions in Gaza, targeting Hamas, and ramping up assaults in Lebanon against Hezbollah.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Borders with Israel are indeed coming down all across the Mideast, but not in the way Sinwar intended.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 17 Oct. 2024
For the week, its worst in more than a year, WTI dropped 8.4% as supply concerns over slower China economic growth and record U.S. oil production overshadowed the simmering tensions in the Mideast.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024
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Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024
Iran remains deeply entangled in the Mideast conflicts, where its allies are feeling the heat as Israel intensifies its military actions in Gaza, targeting Hamas, and ramping up assaults in Lebanon against Hezbollah.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Borders with Israel are indeed coming down all across the Mideast, but not in the way Sinwar intended.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 17 Oct. 2024
For the week, its worst in more than a year, WTI dropped 8.4% as supply concerns over slower China economic growth and record U.S. oil production overshadowed the simmering tensions in the Mideast.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024
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“The Mideast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Mideast. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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