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“Pay As You Feel” Cafes Use Food Past Expiration Date

by Abeer Mishkhas | Jan 18, 2017 | Features

In December 2013, a chef named Adam Smith launched the Real Junk Food Project which aims to reduce food waste from supermarkets, restaurants and other food outlets. Food is collected to be cooked and is served as meals at the project’s cafes. Customers pay a price...

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Amnesty International: Anti-terrorism Laws in Europe Target Muslims

by Abdullah Mustafa | Jan 18, 2017 | World

A report published by Amnesty International yesterday stated that comprehensive counter terrorism laws adopted by a number of EU member states are disproportionate and undermine fundamental freedoms. The organisation said that a large group of the new laws to combat...

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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. Reuters

Trump’s Swearing-In Ceremony in Presence of 4 Former Presidents, Hillary Clinton

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jan 18, 2017 | World

Washington- On Friday, January 20 at noon local time (5pm GMT) Donald Trump will pledge to meet the high demands of the presidential office. The main ceremony is held at the White House, followed by a number of Inaugural Balls across the city of Washington DC. The...

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A military vehicle of the Iraqi Special Operations Forces (ISOF) is seen during an operation to clear the al-Zirai district of Islamic State militants in Mosul, Iraq, January 18, 2017. REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed

Iraqi Military Says Mission Accomplished in East Mosul

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jan 18, 2017 | Middle East

Elite Iraqi forces announced on Wednesday they have taken “full control” of eastern Mosul, after driving ISIS militants from all districts they were tasked with recapturing almost exactly three months since the major operation started. Lieutenant-General...

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Qatif terror suspect Hussein Muhammad Ali al-Faraj

Saudi Arabia Arrests Hussein al-Faraj

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 18, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Dammam- Saudi Interior Ministry announced on Tuesday that wanted Saudi terrorist Hussein Muhammad Ali al-Faraj, who was involved in several terror crimes including firing at innocent people in Al-Qatif, has been arrested by the security authorities. Security spokesman...