7:47pm

Aleppo battle reaches new intensity

Clashes concentrated near international airport

Analysis

HSBC Bank Chief Executive Officer Simon Cooper speaks during the Reuters Middle East Investment Summit in Dubai October 26, 2009. ©Reuters
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6:56pm

Prisoner X sparks Israel liberties debate

Alleged spy’s death raises issues of censorship and security

MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY 5:23pm

Tunisia yearns for answers over Belaid murder

Lawyers form independent commission to follow probe into leftist’s death

Feb 14, 2013

Business exodus aids Syria’s neighbours

War-ravaged entrepreneurs invest in Jordan, Egypt and Dubai

In this Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013 file photo, an Egyptian man leaves after changing foreign currency at a currency exchange office, Arabic reads, "Arabian Egypt for Exchange," in Cairo, Egypt. Egypt's foreign currency reserves fell nearly 10 percent in a single month in January, according to figures released by the central bank Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, that provided stark new evidence of a dangerous deterioration in the economy amid political turmoil on the streets. ©AP Feb 14, 2013

Egypt sees return of currency black market

Dollar shortage fuelled by years of political turmoil

Soldiers help mourners carry the coffin of slain opposition leader Chokri Belaid during his funeral procession ©Reuters Global Insight Feb 14, 2013

Nahda party reflects a divided Tunisia

Political crisis exposes internal rifts in Islamist organisation

Shiite Bahraini protestors clash with security forces following a rally to mark the second anniversary of an uprising in the Sunni-ruled kingdom of Bahrain, on February 14 2013 in the village of Sanabis, west of the capital Manama ©AFP GULF Feb 14, 2013

Teenager killed in Bahrain protest clashes

Demonstrations mark second anniversary of Shia-led uprising

From UK Feb 14, 2013

Hague spells out counterterrorism plan

UK to deepen intelligence ties with states with jihadist threats

Feb 13, 2013

Syria spokesman surfaces after disappearance

Makdissi makes no criticism of Assad regime

MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY Feb 13, 2013

Saudi princes fail to keep court case secret

Lawyers fear damage to relations with western allies

IRAN Feb 13, 2013

Iran upgrades uranium enrichment machines

Move adds to uncertainty over resolving impasse on nuclear programme

Feb 13, 2013

Israel’s Haredi at heart of political furore

Pressure on ultraorthodox group to contribute more

MIDDLE EASTERN FINANCE Feb 13, 2013

Mohammad al-Sheikh heads Saudi regulator

World Bank executive to lead Capital Market Authority

MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY Feb 13, 2013

Israel in uproar over gag on ‘Prisoner X’

Detention and death of Australian-born man surrounded by secrecy

MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY Feb 13, 2013

Yemen plans body to speed aid spending

Department set up to secure more of $7bn pledged

MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY Feb 12, 2013

TV says Australian died in Israeli custody

New light shone on case that has rattled Israel

Feb 12, 2013

Central Damascus slowly succumbs to war

An economy of scarcity has brought destruction to the capital

IRAN Feb 12, 2013

Tehran house prices soar as rial plunges

Economic impact of sanctions felt by sector

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Feb 12, 2013

Egypt sinks deeper into junk status

Moody’s concerned over shrinking foreign reserves and IMF loan

Feb 12, 2013

Syria finds means of financial survival

egime propped up by allies, cuts and cash seizures

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