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The pharmaceutical sector in the Mena region has witnessed tremendous growth over the last few years. (Shutterstock)

March 10th, 2019 - 09:37 GMT

Pharmaceutical Sector in MENA to Hit $60 Billion by 2025

The pharmaceutical sector in the Mena region has witnessed tremendous growth over the last few years and is set to reach around $60 billion by 2025, said the organisers of the upcoming Middle East Pharma Cold Chain Congress in Dubai, UAE.

A UN official speaking at the P5+1 Geneva conference said the world powers are considering temporarily suspending their sanctions against Iran in exchange for a halt in its nuclear program (AFP)

November 7th, 2013 - 07:27 GMT

Report: World powers may suspend Iran sanctions in return for six-month nuclear hiatus

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November 1st, 2013 - 02:07 GMT

White House convinces congress to delay Iran sanctions

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October 31st, 2013 - 06:36 GMT

White House presses for delay in Iran sanctions

A Palestinian woman is in danger of losing her citizenship for lying about a bombing conviction on her U.S. Citizenship application. (Image credit: Shutterstock)

October 26th, 2013 - 05:05 GMT

Who knew? Lying about a bombing conviction can cost you your citizenship

A drone used by the CIA in Afghanistan, Pakistan and beyond.

October 24th, 2013 - 09:53 GMT

His Name is Mudd: Ex-CIA director callous towards drone deaths

Israel's top negotiator Tzipi Livini said Wednesday that a stalemate in the peace negotiations could jeopardize the Jewish state's "security needs" (Gali Tibbon/AFP)

October 23rd, 2013 - 05:20 GMT

Israel's top negotiator says peace talks with Palestinians critical for Jewish state's interests

Security breaches to Tripoli's parliament building are starting to become "a norm" in the chaotic post-Gaddafi era (Courtesy of Paul Schemm/AP)

October 22nd, 2013 - 04:16 GMT

Handicapped former rebels break into Libya's parliament

Finance Minister Umayya Toukan on Sunday said that the government is set to issue the US-guaranteed eurobonds on international markets on October 28, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

October 21st, 2013 - 11:48 GMT

Jordan to issue US-backed eurobonds next week, more foreign aid to come

Obama speaks on the phonecall to Iranian president Hassan Rouhani in September. Although Iran is known for its conservatism, it's the hardliners within the US who are more likely to sabotage peace between Washington and Tehran. (AFP/File)

October 15th, 2013 - 03:00 GMT

Why Washington's conservatives are the biggest obstacle to peace with Iran

World Bank chief Jim Yong Kim has warned that the US was headed toward peril as politicians failed again to resolve a standoff over the budget and debt ceiling.

October 13th, 2013 - 09:40 GMT

'Global growth subdued' and 'US headed towards to danger', says IMF, World Bank

The US announced Wednesday that it will withhold certain aid from Egypt until it improves its human rights record, particularly in reference to recent fatal crackdowns on Morsi supporters (AFP/Getty)

October 10th, 2013 - 05:33 GMT

White House to withhold military aid to Egypt

Following Obama's speech at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, analysts say that Egyptian-US relations are feeling unsettled. (AFP/File)

September 26th, 2013 - 09:02 GMT

Egyptian relations with US 'unsettled' following Obama UN speech