It is still unclear whether domesticated cattle were tamed independently in northern Africa or introduced to the continent from southwest Asia.

目前还不清楚驯化的牛是在北非独立驯化的，还是从西南亚引入非洲大陆的。

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An ancient country of southwest Asia in present-day southwest Iran.

亚洲西南部的古老国家，在今天的伊朗西南部。

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The United States views Southwest Asia mostly as a security threat.

美国一直把亚洲西南部看作是安全威胁。

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U.S. officials believe Levinson, now 64, is being held hostage somewhere in southwest Asia.

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Similarly, significant parts of Eastern Europe, East Africa, Southwest Asia, India and Pakistan are unable to receive proper coverage.

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Southwest Asia is different from Northeast Asia, and Iraq was a different adversary than Iran or North Korea would be.

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