The Middle East is an artificial construct created by British and French diplomats after World War I, and the recent collapse of Syria has led to calls for the region to be divided according to ...

Abstract. A MAP of Europe and the Middle East on a scale of 1: 11 million has been published by the Royal Geographical Society on behalf of the British Council.

These Maps Show How the Middle East Conflict Is Spiraling. In the past year the fighting has sprawled from Israel and Gaza to draw in militaries and militias from across the region.

If you have a mental map of the Middle East, rip it up. The overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria by a coalition of Islamist fighters changes everything.