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In 2015, nearly 30,000 people in the region committed suicide and another 35,000 died from interpersonal violence. (AFP)

August 9th, 2017 - 08:05 GMT

Murder and Suicide Killing More Than War in Middle East

According to a study by the International Journal of Public Health, murder and suicide are deadlier than war in the Middle East.

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May 30th, 2014 - 04:00 GMT

Time to put down the kanafeh and go on a diet! New study shows obesity in Lebanon among the highest globally

Jordanian women and men life expectancy has increased, but the prevalence of chronic diseases has increased for the entire population as well (Shutterstock)

January 22nd, 2014 - 08:04 GMT

Live long and prosper? For this Middle East country, only part of this is true...

Jordan came out on top on the number of male smokers in the region - but with its growing refugee population, is this that surprising? (Shutterstock)

January 9th, 2014 - 08:44 GMT

Are you a man? Do you smoke? If your answers are yes, you should move to Jordan