LONDON (Reuters) -The World Bank has lifted its growth outlook for the region encompassing the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan for 2025, though trimmed its forecast for next year, ...

Iran appointed a new central bank governor on Wednesday as an economic crisis sparked mass protests following a record currency fall against the U.S. dollar.

Given its historic, geographic, and cultural depth in Middle East, Türkiye has positioned itself as one of regional powers ...

Iran’s largest protests in three years erupted Monday after the country’s currency plummeted to a record low against the U.S. dollar, and the head of the Central Bank resigned.

Iran's central bank chief, Mohammad Reza Farzin, has resigned, the semi-official Nournews agency reported on Monday, citing ...

Key Points and Summary - Iran is driving the Middle East toward its most dangerous crisis in decades, combining nuclear opacity, proxy warfare, and maritime coercion with growing confidence it can ...

After more than a decade of wars, from Syria to Gaza, the Middle East is exhausted by conflict. Is it ready to find another ...

"Your presence in the streets across Iran has kindled the flame of a national revolution," the royal wrote in a message shared on X/Twitter. IRAN AFFAIRS: A new report by NUFDI titled “Faith Under ...