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Middle East, the lands around the southern and eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea, encompassing at least the Arabian Peninsula and, by some definitions, Iran, North Africa, and sometimes beyond. Learn more about the history of the classification of the region in this article.
The World Factbook Middle East. Armenia; Azerbaijan; Bahrain; Gaza Strip; Georgia; Iran; Iraq; Israel; Jordan; Kuwait; Lebanon; Oman; Qatar; Saudi Arabia
The Middle East is a large region composed of several countries in north Africa and western Asia. Learn about the Persian Gulf War, the Iran Hostage Crisis, Israel, Syria, Palestine and more.
The Middle East (term originally coined in English [see § Terminology]) is a geopolitical region encompassing the Arabian Peninsula, the Levant, Turkey, Egypt, Iran, and Iraq. The term came into widespread usage as a replacement of the term Near East (as opposed to the Far East) beginning in the early 20th century.
5 days ago · Reuters.com is your online source for the latest Middle-East news stories and current events, ensuring our readers up to date with any breaking news developments.
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A map showing territories commonly considered part of the Near East. The Middle East, also known as the Near East, is home to one of the Cradles of Civilization and has seen many of the world's oldest cultures and civilizations.
