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Middle East Maps Center
Middle East Maps Center
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The Middle East is a historical and political region of
Africa-Eurasia with no clear boundaries. The term "Middle East" was
popularized around 1900 in Britain, and has been criticized for its
loose definition. The Middle East traditionally includes countries or
regions in Southwest Asia and parts of North Africa. The corresponding
adjective to Middle East is Middle-Eastern and the derived noun is
Middle-Easterner.
The history of the Middle East dates back to ancient
times, and throughout its history the Middle East has been a major
center of world affairs. The Middle East is also the geographic origin
of three of the world’s great religions - Christianity, Islam, Judaism.
The Middle East generally has an arid and hot climate, with several
major rivers providing for irrigation to support agriculture in limited
areas. Many countries located around the Persian Gulf have large
quantities of crude oil. In modern times, the Middle East remains a
strategically, economically, politically, culturally, and religiously
sensitive region. |
UK 'very concerned' by Iran trial threat
Britain's Foreign Office said it was 'very concerned' by reports from Iran that local embassy staff may face trial in connection with demonstrations against last month's presidential electionFri, 3 Jul 2009 19:19:20 +0100 |
Syria invites Obama for talks
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has issued an informal invitation to President Barack Obama to visit Damascus for talks, in a further that relations between the two countries may gradually be thawingFri, 3 Jul 2009 11:40:48 +0100 |
UN nuclear watchdog chooses new head
New holder of sensitive post must confront Iran's expanding uranium enrichment programme, blocked investigations into alleged military nuclear activity in Iran and Syria, and North Korea's atomic testsFri, 3 Jul 2009 06:41:35 +0100 |
Israel struggles to adapt to a changing picture of Iran
Iran is no longer the country the west had thought, or wanted to think, it was. The post-election scenes on the streets of Iranian cities surely strengthen those who argue that the way to encourage Tehran's return to the international community is through engagement, writes Philip StephensThu, 2 Jul 2009 19:12:53 +0100 |
Comoros crash prompts blacklist calls
France and Brussels want a UN standards body to draw up a global blacklist of aircraft deemed unsuitable to fly amid concerns over the lack of co-ordination between countries on safety alertsThu, 2 Jul 2009 03:10:51 +0100 |
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