the area around the eastern Mediterranean; from Turkey to northern Africa and eastward to Iran; the site of such ancient civilizations as Phoenicia and Babylon and Egypt and the birthplace of Judaism and Christianity and Islam; had continuous economic and political turmoil in the 20th century;
"the Middle East is the cradle of Western civilization"
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Annan criticizes Bush's new Mideast policy stance. 安南痛批布什新中东政策立场。
There are large enquiries for iron wire from the Mideast countries. 中东国家拟购大量。