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IMF: Scars of conflict are deeper and longer lasting in Middle East and Central Asia
The negative economic effects of conflicts are larger and more persistent, partly reflecting a sharper impact of higher-intensity conflicts in these regions.
Syrian first lady Asma al-Assad speaks after leukaemia diagnosis
Syria’s First Lady, Asma al-Assad has released a video online expressing her gratitude following a leukaemia diagnosis.
Jaw-dropping discovery: 450,000-year-old tooth unearthed in Iran
Archaeologists have discovered the oldest evidence of occupation in Iran's Central Plateau at Qaleh Kurd Cave in Qazvin, pushing back the timeline of human settlement in the region by over 300,000 years.
Kurdish leader Demirtas sentenced to 42 years over 2014 unrest
Co-chairs of Turkey’s main pro-Kurdish party denounce "black stain" on country’s judicial record and attempt at "erasing" Kurdish politicians.
Saudi Arabia eyes 320,000 new hotel rooms to meet soaring tourism goals
Saudi Arabia is projected to have 320,000 new hotel rooms by 2030 as the Kingdom ramps up efforts to accommodate an annual influx of 150mn tourists, both domestic and international.
Iran eyes overseas power plant development
Iran plans to expand its power plant development projects overseas, including renewable energy generation.
BREAKING: Iraq, Syria and Jordan close airspace amid Iranian strike on Israel
Iraqi Minister of Transport Razzaq Al-Saadawi has announced the closure of Iraqi airspace
Western intelligence: Iran is preparing to attack Israel
The already fragile security landscape in the Middle East has been rocked by the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas, with the spectre of an even wider regional conflict now looming.
Iran's supreme leader performs impromptu prayers for murdered Revolutionary Guards
Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic, performed prayers over the coffins of the seven murdered Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) in Tehran late on April 4
Iran's leadership remains muted on response to Israeli airstrike
Iran’s leader, Ali Khamenei, has been unusually muted in his first official response to the killing of seven military officers in Damascus on April 1.