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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And while the relationship between Trump and Netanyahu isn’t at a breaking point, the two appear to hold aspirations for the Middle East that are increasingly hard to square with each other.
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Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
And while Europe and especially the US are putting up new trade barriers for Chinese clean tech exports, countries in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa are throwing open their doors.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 July 2025
Israel is the only country in the Middle East where the local Christian population is growing.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025
In the Middle East, dates have had a cultural significance for thousands of years and they are often offered to guests with coffee.
—Matthew Tostevin, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
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Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
And while Europe and especially the US are putting up new trade barriers for Chinese clean tech exports, countries in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa are throwing open their doors.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 July 2025
Israel is the only country in the Middle East where the local Christian population is growing.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025
In the Middle East, dates have had a cultural significance for thousands of years and they are often offered to guests with coffee.
—Matthew Tostevin, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
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“The Middle East.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Middle%20East. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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