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Sugar Stimulates Growth of Malignant Tumors

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 19, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

London- In a new scientific breakthrough, a team of researchers from Dutch and Belgian universities said they have finally determined the role of sugar in stimulating the growth of cancer and its tumors. Nine years of research showed that cancer cells rapidly break...

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Troops walk at a base in Yemen’s southern port city of Aden. (Reuters)

Yemeni Army Regains Control over Strategic Areas in Shabwa

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 18, 2017 | Middle East

Aden – The Yemeni national army regained control over new strategic locations in Shabwa, southern Yemen, during the last 24 hours of fighting against the Houthi and Saleh militias as intense air raids by the Saudi-led coalition to support the legitimacy...

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Prince Badr bin Farhan with Ghassan al-Shibl, Rashid al-Owain and Islam Zween (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Research and Marketing Group Acquires Controlling Stake in ‘Argaam’

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 18, 2017 | Business

Riyadh– As part of its plan to expand its range of specialized content and develop digital publishing initiatives, Saudi Research and Marketing Group (SRMG) acquired a controlling stake in the Argaam Investment and Trading Company. Argaam is a financial news portal...

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Reuters

Israel Refuses to Negotiate with Palestinian Government ‘Dependent on Hamas’

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 18, 2017 | Middle East

Tel-Aviv – Following long discussions and sharp disputes over the stance towards the Palestinian reconciliation agreement, the Israeli cabinet announced on Tuesday its rejection to negotiate with a Palestinian government “dependent on Hamas”, which Israel...

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Ali Akbar Velayati, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s top adviser on international affairs. (Reuters)

Iran Denies any Revolutionary Guards Role in Kirkuk Operations

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 18, 2017 | Middle East

London – Iranian Supreme Leader’s top Adviser for International Affairs Ali Akbar Velayati denied media reports that the Iranian Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) participated in the Iraqi government operations in Kirkuk against the Kurds. “The IRGC...