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Study: Painkillers May Raise Heart Attack Risks

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 12, 2017 | Health, Lifestyle & Culture

London – A new study has warned that using painkillers, even for a short period, is more dangerous than what people may think, and can increase the risk of a heart attack. The paper, published in The BMJ, builds on a previous body of work linking these drugs to...

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Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. (AFP)

Sudan Unveils 73-Member National Consensus Government

by Ahmed Younis | May 12, 2017 | Middle East

Khartoum – The Sudanese presidency unveiled on Thursday a new government, a product of three years of dialogue with opposition parties and armed movements that have signed peace agreements. The government, which was unveiled after a four-month delay, is composed of...

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Pro-regime forces stand on a street in the Syrian town of Yabroud. (Joseph Eid / AFP/Getty Images)

Syrian Jailed for Life in Austria for Murdering Regime Forces

by Majid al-Khateeb | May 12, 2017 | World

Cologne (German)- An Austrian court has jailed a 27-year-old Syrian for life on charges of committing crimes against humanity while fighting against Bashar Assad’s forces alongside the Free Army. The court in the western city of Innsbruck announced its ruling late...

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Third Middle East Social Media Festival Concludes in Beirut

by Vivian Haddad | May 12, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

Beirut – The Middle East Social Media Festival concluded its third version this year in Beirut on the 10th and 11th of May. During the festival the Lebanese capital saw one of the most important activities through lectures and workshops that highlighted the...

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American Scientists Warn against Ointments Made of Skin Bacteria

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 12, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

London-American cosmetics companies have sought to develop ointments and medicines that contain beneficial microbes aiming to enhance the skin’s health and freshness, and to treat skin conditions such as acne and eczema. These efforts come amid warnings by American...