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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Zelenskiy's office said that 107 countries and international organizations had confirmed by early June their participation, including Ukraine's Western allies and countries from South America, Africa and the Middle East.
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Fox News, 3 June 2024
The president’s formal statement came at the start of an announcement about the latest cease-fire proposal in the Middle East and shortly before meeting with the visiting prime minister of Belgium and hosting a celebration of the Kansas City Chiefs.
—New York Times, The Mercury News, 31 May 2024
Still, pressure to accelerate the energy transition may grow in Saudi Arabia and elsewhere in the Middle East and North Africa, a region that has young, environmentally aware populations and that could be especially vulnerable to climate change.
—Stanley Reed, New York Times, 29 May 2024
As war continues to rage in the Middle East, attention has been turned to how American Jews, Muslims, and Palestinians relate to the state of Israel.
—Veralyn Williams, NPR, 29 May 2024
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Fox News, 3 June 2024
The president’s formal statement came at the start of an announcement about the latest cease-fire proposal in the Middle East and shortly before meeting with the visiting prime minister of Belgium and hosting a celebration of the Kansas City Chiefs.
—New York Times, The Mercury News, 31 May 2024
Still, pressure to accelerate the energy transition may grow in Saudi Arabia and elsewhere in the Middle East and North Africa, a region that has young, environmentally aware populations and that could be especially vulnerable to climate change.
—Stanley Reed, New York Times, 29 May 2024
As war continues to rage in the Middle East, attention has been turned to how American Jews, Muslims, and Palestinians relate to the state of Israel.
—Veralyn Williams, NPR, 29 May 2024
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