the Middle East
noun
: 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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One-stop itineraries from major U.S. cities to Bangkok and Phuket are available through other global hubs in Asia, the Middle East, North Africa, Europe and Canada.
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Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
Israel’s willingness to use military force runs counter to President Donald Trump’s current desire for a peace deal with Tehran, and the recent US intelligence cautions that major strikes on Iranian nuclear sites could increase the risk of a wider war breaking out in the Middle East.
—Jennifer Hansler, CNN, 16 Feb. 2025
Image Mark Landler is the London bureau chief of The Times, covering the United Kingdom, as well as American foreign policy in Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
Newsweek asked experts how the USAID cuts might intersect with counterterrorism efforts, and what the outcome of slashing aid programs might be in volatile regions of Africa and the Middle East.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
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Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
Israel’s willingness to use military force runs counter to President Donald Trump’s current desire for a peace deal with Tehran, and the recent US intelligence cautions that major strikes on Iranian nuclear sites could increase the risk of a wider war breaking out in the Middle East.
—Jennifer Hansler, CNN, 16 Feb. 2025
Image Mark Landler is the London bureau chief of The Times, covering the United Kingdom, as well as American foreign policy in Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
Newsweek asked experts how the USAID cuts might intersect with counterterrorism efforts, and what the outcome of slashing aid programs might be in volatile regions of Africa and the Middle East.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
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“The Middle East.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Middle%20East. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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