Malaria is also a threat to people living in parts of Asia, Central and South America, the Middle East, and southeastern Europe.

VOA: special.2010.04.20

The disease is found in more than one hundred countries in Africa,Asia, the western Pacific Ocean, the Middle East and Central and South America.

VOA: special.2009.05.26

The agreement aims to help pave the way toward creating a series of gas pipelines from central Asia and the Middle East through Turkey and into Europe.

VOA: standard.2009.05.08

Central Command oversees operations in the Middle East and Central Asia, including the war in Afghanistan.

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Visa saw the strongest growth coming from their Central Europe, Middle East, and Africa, which surged 12%.

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Following the mission, Gen Allen served as acting deputy commander of the US Central Command, overseeing American military operations across the Middle East and central Asia.

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