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The former centre of the American car industry is in such a bad state that senators are seriously considering the possibility of dissolution of the city and distributing its assets among other cities of the State of Michigan. SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – The former center of the American car industry is in such a bad state that senators are seriously considering the possibility of dissolution of the city and distributing its assets among other cities of the State…

In October 2012, Armstrong was accused of the longest and most sophisticated doping programme that the world of sport has ever witnessed. SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – 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 was accused of the longest and most sophisticated doping programme that the world of sport has ever witnessed. It is…

The figures from the past 10 years shows that the number of children died in the USA as a result of domestic violence is four times the number of soldiers killed in wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – A law has been passed in Russia to stop adoption of children by US nationals. The figures from the past 10 years shows that the number of children died in the USA as a result of domestic…

Researchers found that snail saliva may have regenerative effects on human skin and could be used to repair human’s damaged skin tissues. SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – Research scientists at the Autonomous University of Madrid found that snail saliva may have regenerative effects on human skin and could be used to repair human’s damaged skin tissues.  A type of snail from the family 'Helicidae' that in response to certain harmful conditions produces a secretion rich in proteins of high…

A conference will be held on 5th January 2013 in London entitled ‘Have Muslims misunderstood evolution?’ The event is organised by the Deen Institute which claims the debate to be the first of its kind in the UK and calls it a ‘Dialogue within Islam’ event. SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – A conference will be held on 5th January 2013 in London entitled ‘Have Muslims misunderstood evolution?’ The event is organised by the Deen Institute which claims the debate…

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SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – Amoxicillin, an antibiotic usually used to treat coughs and bronchitis, is not an effective medication at all. A new research by scientists at the University of Southampton in England showed that Amoxicillin does not even help relieve symptoms of lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) in older people compared with using no medication at all. As part of the research, the largest randomised placebo controlled trial of antibiotics for LRTI, 2,061 adults from across 12…

SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – As temperatures dropped below minus 10 degrees, Reuters reported that 18 people have died of severe cold weather in Ukraine so far this month, most of them last weekend. Night temperatures are expected to drop to minus 28 degrees in northern, central and eastern Ukraine this week, weather forecasters said on Monday. The Ukraine Health Ministry said 12 people were found dead on the streets, three in their homes and three died while receiving…

SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – Large numbers of poverty stricken people across Britain will be forced to take charity food handouts or go hungry this winter and beyond. The poverty situation is at a level that the British Government has been forced to provide food vouchers for the most desperate. The food aid for poor has been described by campaigners as going back to levels of poverty associated with Dickensian times than Britain in the 21st century. According to…

SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – The Shia minority in Indonesia are being assaulted and killed by the extremely violent Saudi backed Wahhabi sect. It is now clear that the Saudi oil money is used to propagate the intolerant Wahhabi ideology in Indonesia and as a consequence the Shia’s are the direct target of this violent sect. Naila Zakiyah, a teacher at a Shia school for girls in the city of Bangil, East Java, recently said to Asia Times journalists…