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IMF Forecasts 3.4% Growth Rate Of Algeria In 2013
A visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) official said Sunday the organization expects a growth rate of 3.4…
Israel Airstrikes Target Palestinian Militants In Northern And Southern Gaza
Israeli airstrikes hit Palestinian targets in Gaza overnight, scoring direct hits on a "terror tunnel" and a…
Saudi King To Undergo Back Operation
Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah will undergo a back operation next week to tighten a loose ligament in his back, the…
Global Worries ‘Spark Repayment Fears In Mena’
Uncertainty over the global economy is increasingly prompting Middle Eastern companies to use financial instruments…
Iran Launches Air Drills In Country’s East
Iran launched large-scale air defense drills in the country's eastern half on Monday, Iranian media reported, amid…
Israel ‘Prepared To Escalate’ In Gaza Dispute
Israeli tank shells have killed at least five Palestinians and wounded 30 in the Gaza Strip after an apparent…
Jordan’s Ex-Spy Chief Jailed For Corruption
Jordan's former intelligence chief has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for corruption. Mohammed al-Dahabi,…
Gold Fever Sweeps South Sudan Ahead Of New Mining Law
Taking a break from the toil of digging, Leer Likuam sat on the edge of a shallow trench, puffed his pipe and…
Christian Elected As Head Of Syrian National Council
George Sabra was elected the leader of a body that has come under heavy criticism from international allies for…
Syria Crisis: Damascus Hit By Deadly Blasts
A spate of bomb attacks has rocked the Syrian capital Damascus leaving several people dead and many others wounded,…