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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Despite ongoing talks, the White House has been briefed that the US military could be ready for an attack by the weekend, after a buildup in recent days of air and naval assets in the Middle East, sources familiar with the matter told CNN.
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Farida Elsebai, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
While the Ford — the largest aircraft carrier in the world — appears to have pulled ahead of its strike group after departing from the Caribbean last week, the full Lincoln strike group has been in the Middle East for weeks.
—Joanne Stocker, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
In an era in which the world is facing crises, including authoritarian crackdowns in Iran, war in Ukraine, instability in the Middle East, immigration challenges and a rise in antisemitic incidents across the United States, words matter.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
Itt sells breakfast wraps, lunches, pastry, coffee and tea in a setting reminiscent of a cozy home in the Middle East.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026
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Farida Elsebai, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
While the Ford — the largest aircraft carrier in the world — appears to have pulled ahead of its strike group after departing from the Caribbean last week, the full Lincoln strike group has been in the Middle East for weeks.
—Joanne Stocker, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
In an era in which the world is facing crises, including authoritarian crackdowns in Iran, war in Ukraine, instability in the Middle East, immigration challenges and a rise in antisemitic incidents across the United States, words matter.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
Itt sells breakfast wraps, lunches, pastry, coffee and tea in a setting reminiscent of a cozy home in the Middle East.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026
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