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Riad Hijab, Syrian opposition coordinator for the High Negotiations Committee (HNC) attends a news conference after the Geneva peace talks were paused in Geneva, Switzerland, February 3 , 2016. U.N.-mediated talks to end the war in Syria are on pause until Feb. 25, U.N. envoy Staffan de Mistura said on Wednesday, saying the talks had not failed but needed immediate help from international backers led by the United States and Russia. REUTERS/Pierre Albouy

Italy Tries to Revive Syrian Talks

by Taha Abed alWahed | Jul 11, 2016 | Middle East

Moscow – Head of the Syrian Opposition High Negotiations Committee (HNC) Riad Hijab is expected to hold talks with Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni in Rome on Monday, sources said. HNC spokesperson Riad Nassan Agha said that the meeting with the Italian...

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After three operations and four rounds of chemotherapy at Georgetown University Hospital, cancer patient Deborah Charles shows off her breast cancer survivor bracelet during a hospital appointment in Washington May 23, 2007. REUTERS/Jim Bourg

Acupressure May Ease Fatigue of Breast Cancer Patients

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 11, 2016 | Health

London-The targeted massage therapy known as acupressure may help breast cancer patients overcome fatigue, according to a new study. Breast cancer survivors using acupressure significantly reduced fatigue compared to women who continued receiving normal care from...

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South Sudanese soldiers on Wednesday in Bor, which the army retook after it fell to rebels. Violence continues to grip the country, Reuters

U.N. Security Council Threatens More Sanctions against South Sudan after Juba Conflict

by Ahmed Younis | Jul 11, 2016 | World

Khartoum- Bloody battles renewed in South Sudan on Sunday forcing the U.N. Security Council to go ahead of its scheduled Sunday evening session issuing a strong statement threatening sanctions should the conflict remain unresolved. The U.N. statement was in response...

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A pastry chef cuts a block of butter from Denmark for making pastries at Sydney’s Edith and Rose bakery on February 11, 2008. (Photo: Anoek De Groot / AFP)

Butter not Tied to Heart Disease

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 11, 2016 | Health

London-Despite decades on the list of “bad” fats that harm the heart, butter, on its own, is not linked to increased risk of heart disease after all, according to a recent analysis of existing research. Eating more butter was even weakly tied to a lower risk of...

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After the 90 minutes ended at 0-0, Ronaldo emerged from the players’ tunnel to rally his teammates. Reuters

Portugal Crowned Euro Champions for First Time

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 11, 2016 | Sports

Paris-Substitute Eder’s thunderous finish deep into extra time secured Portugal’s first European Championship title after they overcame the early loss of Cristiano Ronaldo to snatch a 1-0 smash-and-grab victory over hosts France on Sunday. The game’s 90 minutes ended...