The Middle East has been simmering for quite some time. But what exactly is the situation in the individual countries of the region, from the Middle East to Central and South Asia? Are there countries ...

Violent upheaval in the Middle East has recently spawned all manner of maps purporting to explain how the region got this way. Here, instead, are 15 maps that don’t claim as much.

Maps can be a powerful tool for understanding the world, particularly the Middle East, a place in many ways shaped by changing political borders and demographics. Here are 40 maps crucial for ...