7:02pm

Central Damascus slowly succumbs to war

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An economy of scarcity has brought destruction to the capital

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Syria finds means of financial survival

Assad regime propped up by allies, cuts and cash seizures

11:24pm

Egyptian scholars choose Grand Mufti

Apolitical professor wins vote over Brotherhood favourite

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Tehran house prices soar as rial plunges

Economic impact of international sanctions felt by sector

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Egypt sinks deeper into junk status

Moody’s concerned over shrinking foreign reserves and IMF loan

IRAN 1:00pm

Iran claims conversion of uranium to fuel

Process could buy time for negotiations with west

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A boardroom dispute has left the Financial Services Association of the UAE in disarray.

Al Jazeera coverage raises tough questions

A general view shows the newsroom at the headquarters of the Qatar-based Al-Jazeera ©AFP

Al Jazeera seeks to extend its international influence by buying into the US television market.

Roula Khalaf Feb 11, 2013

Tunisia’s former PM stages comeback

Turmoil sees liberal leader Caid Sebsi back limelight

Damaged cars at the scene of an explosion at Cilvegozu border gate near the town of Reyhanli on the Turkish-Syrian border in Hatay province ©Reuters Feb 11, 2013

Syria-Turkey border blast kills at least 13

Deaths raise prospect of instability spreading to neighbours

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Trade conditions weaken Egypt textiles

Clothing exporters concerned by weaker trading conditions

Mr Moussavi and Zahra Rahnavard attends a women-only gathering in Bahman Cultural Centre, southern Tehran. ©Zohreh Soleimani IRAN Feb 11, 2013

Security forces detain Moussavi daughters

No reason given for arrest of family of Iranian activist

MIDDLE EASTERN FINANCE Feb 11, 2013

Mideast bankers hope steady M&A continues

Optimism follows last year’s doubling of deals in region

Roula Khalaf from COMMENT Feb 11, 2013

The alluring but misleading Turkish model

The country and its Arab neighbours are at different stages

Roula Khalaf from COMMENT Feb 10, 2013

Arab world: Underfunded renaissance

Inexperienced Islamist leaders in Egypt and Tunisia are struggling to manage economic grievances

Feb 10, 2013

Global deals put Qatar debt in spotlight

Financing structures are rarely made public

MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY Feb 10, 2013

Tunisian PM’s cabinet hit by resignations

Three members of president’s party quit Hamadi Jebali’s government

Feb 10, 2013

Bahrain opposition agrees to attend talks

Government hopes to break two-year political impasse

View from the US from MARKETS Feb 10, 2013

Egyptian spring could be European storm

Desperate people can behave badly, warns John Dizard

From COMPANIES Feb 8, 2013

Kaupthing settles claims against skeikh

Winding-up board of Icelandic bank in confidential settlement

Feb 8, 2013

Tahrir sexual assault victims speak out

Controversial salafi preacher accuses women of ‘having no shame’

MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY Feb 8, 2013

Belaid funeral stokes Tunisian tension

General strike grips nation as murdered leader is buried

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