How many countries are in middle east?

Bahrain

Iran

Iraq

Israel

Jordan

Kuwait

Lebanon

Oman

Palestine

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

Syria

Turkey

United Arab Emirates

Yemen

There is often confusion over countries such as Afghanistan and Pakistan, however these countries are considered to be in south Asia. Also some North African countries (Sudan, Tunisia, Morocco, Libya, and Algeria) are sometimes called the Middle East because they are mostly Muslim country's however only Egypt is considered to be in North Africa AND the Middle East. Saudi Arabia, Yemen, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Iran, Syria, Jordan, Israel, the Palestinian Territory, Kuwait, Qatar, Lebanon.