Landforms of the Middle East, Mountain Ranges of the Middle East, Rivers of the Middle East - Worldatlas.com

Pamir:
This region and its namesake mountains stretch across much of Tajikistan and parts of Afghanistan, China and Pakistan, and similar to the Hindu Kush, numerous peaks exceed 22,000 ft, with the highest point being Pik Samani at 24,590 ft. (7,495m). 

Syrian Desert:
A part of the Arabian Desert, and 200,000 sq, miles (518,000 sq, km) in size, it covers parts of Jordan, Syria, Saudi Arabia and western Iraq. Very little rain falls in this wasteland, however, Arab nomads inhabit the desert, raising cattle and camels. Oil pipelines are commonplace, as well as scattered oases. 

Taurus Mountains:
This rugged chain extends across southern Turkey to its borders with Iraq and Iran. The highest point (Mt. Ararat) is located in the Eastern Taurus range. This extinct volcano is 16,583 ft. (5,137m) high. It is felt by biblical historians that Noah's Ark landed here. The Koroglu and Ponic ranges stretch along the Black Sea coast of northern Turkey. 

Tien Shan:
Stretching almost 1,500 miles across Kyrgyzstan and well into China, this multiple range of mountains (also known as Tian) commonly exceed 19,000 ft., with the highest point being Pik Pobeda at 24,407 ft. (7,439m). 

Zagros Mountains:
This region and its namesake mountains stretch across much of Tajikistan and parts of Afghanistan, China and Pakistan, and similar to the Hindu Kush, numerous peaks exceed 22,000 ft, with the highest point being Pik Samani at 24,590 ft. (7,495m).

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