The Middle East is a region of the world that is known for being at war. The Middle East includes Turkey, Cyprus, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Syria, Yemen, Kuwait and ten other countries. They speak over 50 languages in these 18 countries. With these diverse cultures and economies, violence has always been a part of the Middle East.
It has been going on for many years. It goes back to the Crusades when the Muslims, Jews and Christians were fighting over the land known as the Holy Land. It was located in the same place for all three religions. Also, there is significant amounts of oil produced in this area. Many countries around the world want this oil and fight to get it.