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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With South China Sea flashpoints back in the spotlight, the administration of President Donald Trump—already juggling conflicts in Europe and the Middle East—faces a fresh challenge, for failing to act could erode trust in U.S. assurances throughout the Pacific region.
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
The Israel-Hamas war in the Middle East also has displaced a vast majority of Gaza’s population from their homes.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2025
As did its Soviet counterpart during the Cold War, Putin’s Kremlin views Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Asia and Latin America as primary battlefields of the global contest with the West.
—Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2025
This is the first time a famine has been officially confirmed in the Middle East.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
The Israel-Hamas war in the Middle East also has displaced a vast majority of Gaza’s population from their homes.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2025
As did its Soviet counterpart during the Cold War, Putin’s Kremlin views Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Asia and Latin America as primary battlefields of the global contest with the West.
—Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2025
This is the first time a famine has been officially confirmed in the Middle East.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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“The Middle East.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Middle%20East. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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