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February 27th, 2019 - 10:08 GMT

Sally Shakkour

Jordan Health in Bad Shape With Soaring Debt and 'Brain Drain' of Medics Running Away

A lack of solutions to address severe shortages in medical personnel have resulted in the Health Ministry incurring JD120 million worth of debt, its spokesperson, Hatem Azrui, said on Tuesday.

The Haqqani network are a particularly brutal insurgency group which closely cooperates with the Taliban. (AFP)

June 1st, 2017 - 11:00 GMT

Afghanistan Blames Haqqani Network in Pakistan for Deadly Kabul Bombing

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May 26th, 2017 - 10:46 GMT

Update: 24 Killed, 27 Injured in Gun Attack on Coptic Christians in Egypt

Last year, a jobless Saudi dentist filmed himself burning his dentistry certificate outside the Civil Service Ministry building in Hafr Al-Batin city because he could not find a job. (Twitter)

May 10th, 2017 - 12:00 GMT

Saudization Update: Saudi Arabia No Longer Recruiting Dentists From Abroad

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May 5th, 2017 - 10:00 GMT

Saudi Father Names New Born After Trump’s Daughter

A picture taken on April 16, 2017 shows a general view of the Monastery of St. Catherine in Egypt's south Sinai, where a policeman was killed and three others wounded on April 18, 2017. (AFP/Pedro Costa Gomes)

April 19th, 2017 - 07:00 GMT

One killed in Daesh attack near St. Catherine’s Monastery in Egypt

The site of a previous bombing at a church in Egypt. (AFP/File)

April 9th, 2017 - 10:07 GMT

UPDATE: Death toll raises to 25 following church bombing in Egypt

SMS Quit is a new service that sends Arab men interactive messages in Arabic to help them kick the habit. (File photo)

April 2nd, 2017 - 02:44 GMT

SMS service launched to help Arab men quit smoking

Lebanon consumes $1.3 billion in medicines and drugs annually, but only 7-10 percent of these pharmaceuticals are produced locally. (Shutterstock)

February 19th, 2017 - 09:00 GMT

Lebanon's lawmakers call for reciprocal agreements to boost local pharmaceutical industry

An estimated 85% of Indonesian women have undergone FGM in Indonesia which is equivalent to 97.5% of the country's Muslim women. (AFP/File)

October 8th, 2016 - 11:00 GMT

Indonesia launches campaign to end female genital mutilation (FGM) practices

Infant formula is crucial for many babies who can't breastfeed. (Shutterstock)

September 4th, 2016 - 09:00 GMT

Egypt army intervenes in infant milk sales scandal

Jordan's King Abdullah II pays surprise visits to underprivileged families in Deir Alla District. (Royal Hashemite Court)

September 1st, 2016 - 06:00 GMT

Education pays off: Jordan's public and military school students get $28 handouts from King Abdullah

Piles of garbage in Beirut. (AFP/File)

August 31st, 2016 - 08:00 GMT

Lebanon trash troubles: Burj Hammoud landfill protests cause garbage buildup around hospital