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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.

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September 14th, 2015 - 04:00 GMT

Father of Aylan Kurdi denies human trafficking accusations

A crane collapsed onto Mecca's Grand Mosque, killing 107 and injured 238 more. (AFP/File)

September 13th, 2015 - 02:02 GMT

Footage of the moment a crane crashed into Mecca’s Grand Mosque

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September 13th, 2015 - 07:56 GMT

Iran discovers 'significant' quantity of uranium reserves

At least 107 people were killed and another 238 injured after a crane seemed to have crashed into the mosque ceiling. (AFP/File)

September 11th, 2015 - 05:27 GMT

Crane crashes into Mecca’s Grand Mosque, kills 107

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani attends an Arab League summit. (AFP/File)

September 11th, 2015 - 12:38 GMT

Qatar appoints first ambassador to Iraq in 25 years

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September 10th, 2015 - 04:46 GMT

Western powers training Kurdish forces in northern Syria: Kurdish leader

Rebel fighters fire a heavy machine gun during clashes with Syrian pro-government forces on the frontline facing Deir al-Zoghb, a government-held area in the northwestern Idlib province, on Aug. 31, 2015. (AFP/Omar Haj Kadour)

September 10th, 2015 - 11:45 GMT

Dozens killed as Daesh attacks Syrian air base in Deir al-Zor

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September 10th, 2015 - 09:30 GMT

NATO concerned over Russian presence in Syria

Iraqi protesters shout slogans during a demonstration against corruption in Baghdad's Tahrir Square on Sept. 4, 2015. (AFP/Haidar Mohammed Ali)

September 9th, 2015 - 06:11 GMT

Iraq’s Abadi sacks 123 senior officials as part of reforms

Pro Hadi forces are backed by the Saudi-led coalition in their fight against Houthi rebels. (AFP/File)

September 9th, 2015 - 01:57 GMT

Egypt deploys 800 troops to Yemen

Egypt's petroleum minister said the country plans to pay another $400 million by the end of the year. (File photo)

September 9th, 2015 - 12:10 GMT

Egypt plans to cut debt owed to foreign oil firms to $2.5 billion

Al Nusra staged an attack on the Idlib airbase on Tuesday under cover of the sandstorm sweeping across the Middle East. (AFP/File)

September 9th, 2015 - 10:21 GMT

Al Qaeda just captured a major Idlib airbase, here's how it happened