Western Asia the Mediterranean Sea. To the north, the region is delimited from Europe by the Caucasus Mountains, to the southwest, it is delimited from Africa by the Isthmus of Suez, while to the east, the region adjoins Central Asia and South Asia. The Dasht-e Kavir and Dasht-e Lut deserts in eastern Iran naturally delimit the region somewhat from Asia itself. Three major tectonic plates converge on Western Asia, including the African, Eurasian, and Arabian plates. The boundaries between the tectonic plates make up the Azores-Gibraltar Ridge, extending across North Africa, the Red Sea, and into Iran. The Arabian Plate is moving
Africa-Asia Confidential coverage in the mainstream press. With its investigations into corruption and political intrigue, "Africa-Asia Confidential" is read monthly by people in a wide range of institutions and by individuals around the world. The newsletter gives insight into the importance of the increasing connections of China, India, Japan and South Korea with Africa and the facts about commercial, political and diplomatic relations. Africa-Asia Confidential Africa-Asia Confidential was first published in November 2007 by the same group that owns "Africa Confidential", Asempa Limited of Cambridge. The newsletter was founded in response to the growing political and economic relations between Africa and Asia,