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About two per cent of the UK's economy is affected by North Sea oil and gas with direct and indirect employment reported to be in the region of 450,000

Igor Sechin said some countries are pursuing their personal interests and undermining other members within the oil cartel.

The Nibras petrochemicals complex is expected to be operational in five to six years.

IMF estimates that oil and gas export losses in Gulf Cooperation Council will amount to around $300bn in 2015.

Two Presidential advisers say leader 'cannot leave his house' after rebel fighters take over guards.

Eyewitnesses say Yemeni president's residence has been overrun in capital of Sanaa.

Morocco international will join a Middle East club after failing to impress at the Britannia Stadium.

Pornstar Mia Khalifa sparked outrage in the Middle East.

Publisher 'regrets' decision to omit Israel from children's reference book.

BBC reporter appears to be feeling effects from fumes of opium, heroin and hashish bonfire.

BREAKING: Three crew members injured as MH-60S crashes on training flight at Camp Buehring.

Kuwaiti reports claim spy guarded Hezbollah chief who lives in hiding to avoid assassination.

Kaspersky Lab said three hacking campaigns might have been conducted or organised by the same group.

Would-be jihadists detained at Dover after attempting to sneak out of UK undetected to join fanatics.

New human rights court is already a failure - and they haven't even created it yet.

BREAKING: Islamist militants attack government building in city west of Iraqi capital.

Muslim men of all ages will now be allowed to attend prayers at the flashpoint compound.

Increased transition within Mena region from cash-based financial system to card-based system.

Prince of Wales speaks out on 'indescribable tragedy' of plight of Christians in Middle East

Shiite leader Hassan Nasrallah tells supporters that group is 'real threat' to Israel despite Syria fight.

Ahmed Shurbaji, 23, charged with illegal infiltration and taking part in illegal military training.

Former PM Blair believes Britons should heed his words on Middle East crisis

Foreign minister Lieberman says Middle East politics is more complex than self-assemble furniture

Jordan could use oil price slump to reduce its own government subsidies on fuel.

Was Canada at fault in supporting US to fight Isis or is this an act to justify the support? Theories pour in.

MetaQuotes Software, the developer of the online trading platforms MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5, is pleased to announce an expansion into the Middle Eastern area. MetaFintech LLC has become the company's official agent in the largest international business centre of the Middle East - Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Patriot missile downs Syrian MiG-21 fighter infiltrating Israeli territory by accident

Islamic State warn westerners 'will not feel secure even in your bedrooms' because of insider attacks.

Armed rebels shell buildings of state TV and main Sunni Islamic party, Islah

President Francois Hollande announces north-east Iraq attack on logistics depot.