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On the eve of the elections, Islamist dominated protests were held in Jordan’s capital of Amman with people calling against cosmetic elections and for the King Abdullah to relinquish his powers altogether. SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – The deputy leader of the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan, Zaki Bani Rashid, told RT Arabic that the government’s reforms have failed. Jordan is holding a general election on Wednesday as the Jordanian monarchy is set to devolve some powers to the newly…

The researchers reviewed medical literature and found that the average duration of an acute cough is 17.8 days. They then checked about 500 adults and found that their cough lasted an average of seven to nine days. SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – Experts say that most people have a wrong idea of how long an acute cough should last. This may lead to the unnecessary and dangerous overdose of antibiotics. "No one wants or likes a lingering cough. Patients…

Ex-New Orleans Mayor was indicted on charges including wire fraud, bribery and money laundering related to his dealings with city vendors following Hurricane Katrina disaster. Whilst in office, he took cash bribes and gifts from city contractors and used his influence as mayor to grant contracts to his paymasters. SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – On Friday 18 January 2013, former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin indicted on 21 counts of corruption. Nagin was indicted on charges including wire fraud,…

Armstrong acknowledged his admission was probably "too late" for most people. "I view this situation as one big lie that I repeated a lot of times. It wasn't as if I just said no." SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – As reported by Shafaqna on 5th January 2013, disgraced American cyclist Lance Armstrong finally decided to admit he is guilty of drug use and that he cheated the world to win seven Tour de France titles. In October 2012, Armstrong…

Bundesbank said Germany does not intend to maintain gold stockpiles outside the country any more. SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – According to German media Bundesbank wants to reclaim some of its vast gold reserves held in the US and France after an audit condemned the central bank for mismanagement. Apparently Bundesbank failed to verify the vast gold reserves physically. Bundesbank plans to withdraw its entire 450 tons of gold bullion from the Bank of France in Paris, and a…

The head of respiratory trials at The George Institute for Global Health said evidence was mounting that fast foods put children at risk of asthma and allergic disease. SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – The scientists, from New Zealand, Spain, Australia, Germany and Britain, found when young teenagers ate burgers and other types of fast foods more than three times a week were more prone to severe asthma attack. The researchers said their study could have ''major public health significance…

Of course on the surface Hollande's government stresses that by entering Mali, France is not falling back into old habits. But France’s interests in Africa are not something that at the current economic situation it is ready to relinquish. A new form of colonialism has been evident since the old one was no longer sustainable. The United States of America and Britain are also backing France including the deployment of American drones. SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – "We must…

"The LeJ operates under one front or the other, and its activists go around openly shouting, 'infidel, infidel, Shia infidel' and 'death to Shias' in the streets of Quetta and outside our mosques," said Seyyed Dawood Agha, a religious leader from the Baluchistan Shia Conference. "We have become a community of grave diggers. We are so used to death now that we always have shrouds ready," he added. SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – Moulana Amin Shaheedi, the leader of…

High blood pressure is a known risk factor for dementia. A new research suggests that taking beta-blocker drugs may cut the risk of dementia. SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – Drugs used for controlling the high blood pressure such as beta-blockers, slow heart rate in order to reduce workload and help the heart pump more efficiently. High blood pressure is a known risk factor for dementia. A new research suggests that taking beta-blocker drugs may cut the risk of dementia.…

In 2009 a confidential cable from the US ambassador to Qatar, Joseph LeBaron, alleges that the television station is being used as what amounts to a bargaining chip in the country's dealings with its neighbour Iran, with which it shares a gas field, and "problematic players such as Hamas, Hizbollah and Syria". Based on the American’s cable it is no surprise to witness Qatar’s support for anti-Syrian rebels. SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – Al Jazeera just announced a deal…