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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Danield Shapiro, who most recently served as deputy assistant secretary of Defense for the Middle East during the Biden administration, said Trump should use his influence with Turkey and Qatar to pressure Hamas to give up its weapons in line with the 20-point peace plan.
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Laura Kelly, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2025
Beth Bailey is a reporter covering Afghanistan, the Middle East, Asia, and Central America.
—Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
Several countries across Africa, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe face similar operational challenges and are increasingly interested in rapid breaching technologies.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 12 Dec. 2025
Another clue to how Trump views China on his list of security priorities lies in just how little it’s mentioned at all – only for the first time on page 19 of a 33-page document, and occupying just one section in a report that also covers Europe, Africa, the Middle East and other regions.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
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Laura Kelly, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2025
Beth Bailey is a reporter covering Afghanistan, the Middle East, Asia, and Central America.
—Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
Several countries across Africa, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe face similar operational challenges and are increasingly interested in rapid breaching technologies.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 12 Dec. 2025
Another clue to how Trump views China on his list of security priorities lies in just how little it’s mentioned at all – only for the first time on page 19 of a 33-page document, and occupying just one section in a report that also covers Europe, Africa, the Middle East and other regions.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
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“The Middle East.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Middle%20East. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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