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Multiple definitions of the '''Near East''' are used by different organizations. To the United Nations [[Food and Agricultural Organization]], it includes [[Algeria]], [[Bahrain]], [[Egypt]], Iran, | Multiple definitions of the '''Near East''' are used by different organizations. To the United Nations [[Food and Agricultural Organization]], it includes [[Algeria]], [[Bahrain]], [[Egypt]], Iran, Iraq, [[Jordan]], [[Kuwait]], [[Lebanon]], [[Libya]], [[Mauritania]], [[Morocco]], [[Oman]], [[Palestine]], [[Qatar]], [[Saudi Arabia]], [[Sudan]], [[Syria]], [[Tunisia]], [[United Arab Emirates]], and [[Yemen]]. | ||
As used in the [[United States intelligence community]], it consists of [[Egypt]], Iran, | As used in the [[United States intelligence community]], it consists of [[Egypt]], Iran, Iraq, [[Kuwait]], [[Turkey]], countries of the [[Arabian Peninsula]] and countries of [[The Levant]]. Countries of the [[The Levant]] include [[Israel]], [[Jordan]], [[Lebanon]], [[Palestinian Authority]] and [[Syria]]. | ||
Revision as of 15:53, 12 March 2024
Multiple definitions of the Near East are used by different organizations. To the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization, it includes Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.
As used in the United States intelligence community, it consists of Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Turkey, countries of the Arabian Peninsula and countries of The Levant. Countries of the The Levant include Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestinian Authority and Syria.