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The IMFSaid Last Month That Growth in the Non-Oil Sector Was Expected to Accelerate as the Kingdom Moved Ahead With Economic Reforms. (Shutterstock)

September 18th, 2018 - 07:18 GMT

IMF Confident Saudi Can Meet 1.9 Percent GDP Forecast

Saudi Arabia’s economy can achieve an International Monetary Fund forecast of 1.9 percent gross domestic product growth this year, the central bank governor said on Sunday.

Turkey lifted its almost 90-year ban on women wearing headscarves in state institutions Tuesday (Courtesy of Ajib)

October 9th, 2013 - 05:00 GMT

Turkey's headscarf reform receives mixed public response

OPCW announced Tuesday that it will send a second team of chemical inspectors to Syria to reinforce its mission (Courtesy of Mike Corder/AP)

October 8th, 2013 - 04:40 GMT

More chemical inspectors to be sent to Syria

US Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov say they have a "common understanding" of how to best eliminate Syria's chemical weapon arsenal. (AFP)

October 8th, 2013 - 11:35 GMT

US, Russia agree on how to destroy Syria's chemical weapons

US Marines pivot into position during an exercise on the flight deck of the USS San Antonio in the Mediterranean. Abu Anas al Libi was allegedly interrogated on this ship sailing off the Libyan coast following his abduction on October 6, 2013 by US special forces in Tripoli. (AFP)

October 8th, 2013 - 10:03 GMT

Libyan militants call for revenge attacks on US over arrest of Al Qaeda leader Abu Anas Al Lbi

Iraqis inspect the aftermath of a suicide attack in Baghdad's eastern Al Jadidah district, on October 7, 2013. (AFP)

October 8th, 2013 - 07:13 GMT

Baghdad in shock following car bomb wave that killed 72

A recent UN report states that there will be an additional two million Syrian refugees in 2014. (AFP)

October 7th, 2013 - 12:55 GMT

Report: UN expects another two million Syrian refugees in 2014

US Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov are calling on the UN to host Syrian peace talks in November. (AFP)

October 7th, 2013 - 07:21 GMT

US, Russia push for Syria peace talks in November

EGYPT, Cairo : Egyptian Muslim brotherhood and supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi run for cover from tear gas during clashes with riot police along Ramsis street in downtown Cairo, on October 6, 2013 (AFP)

October 6th, 2013 - 07:46 GMT

At least 34 killed and 80 wounded in Egypt clashes

Chemical weapons investigators have begun dismantling Syria's chemical weapons. (AFP)

October 6th, 2013 - 12:44 GMT

Chemical weapons team begin destroying Syria's stockpile

Us claims Iran could possibly have nuclear weapon within one year. [guim]

October 6th, 2013 - 12:21 GMT

Iran seeks new proposals on nuclear program before Geneva meetings

20 Shiite pilgrims were killed by a suicide bomber in Baghdad late Saturday (Courtesy of the Telegraph)

October 5th, 2013 - 08:05 GMT

Suicide bomber kills Shiite pilgrims in Baghdad

Tear gas was used to stop Islamist students from assembling Saturday as part of Egyptian authorities' security initiative ahead of Sunday's October war anniversary (Courtesy of CNN)

October 5th, 2013 - 04:34 GMT

Egyptian police use tear gas against students