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Alcohol sale banned in Egypt's new suburbsTwo years after the Egyptian revolution that ousted an authoritarian regime, liberals are increasingly concerned that the ruling Islamists are out to curb personal freedoms and build a society in More… |
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Heavy drinkers risk brain bleed at young agePeople who drink heavily - at least four drinks a day - may be at risk of suffering a brain hemorrhage at a relatively early age, according to a French study. Researchers whose findings were published in the journal Neurology focu More… |
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Sun lovers welcome says Tunisia PMSun worshippers are welcome on Tunisia's beaches even though an Islamist government now runs the Mediterranean country which relies heavily on tourism to fill its coffers, its prime minister said. 'We will respect the traditions of More… |
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Qatar to decide on alcohol in World Cup stadiumsQatar is still considering whether to allow alcohol in stadiums when it hosts the 2022 World Cup, though a senior official said he did not see a need for it. 'Alcohol will be allowed in Qatar. We're discussing with Fifa the extent More… |
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Alcohol ban 'will lead to black market'A senior municipal councillor in Bahrain yesterday warned MPs against trying to ban alcohol, saying it will be catastrophic for the country. It follows a call to ban alcohol by MP Abdulhakeem Al Shemri during parliament's weekly session on More… |
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Iraq cleric calls for ban on bars, nightclubsIraq cleric Moqtada Al Sadr has called for the closure of bars and liquor shops in Iraq following a renewed campaign by authorities in Baghdad to shut down nightclubs and shops selling alcohol. Hundreds of Al Sadr's followers rallied i More… |
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Iraq cleric calls for ban on bars, nightclubsIraq cleric Moqtada Al Sadr has called for the closure of bars and liquor shops in Iraq following a renewed campaign by authorities in Baghdad to shut down nightclubs and shops selling alcohol. Hundreds of Al Sadr's followers rallied i More… |
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Higher taxes to curb binge drinkingHealth ministers on Thursday agreed to try to curb binge drinking and other growing forms of excessive alcohol use through higher taxes on alcoholic drinks and tighter marketing regulations. The global strategy to reduce the harmful use of More… |
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Moderate drinkers ‘have better health’People who drink moderate amounts of alcohol have better health on average than those who are teetotal, French scientists said on Wednesday. Researchers found that most of the health benefits in drinkers were not a direct result of the alc More… |
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Bahrain’s bid to ban alcohol failsThe bid by Bahrain’s parliament’s to ban alcohol in Bahrain collapsed, with MPs rejecting amendments agreed by the Shura Council which would have banned only Muslims from buying and consuming alcohol. The Shura bill stipulated that non-Mus More… |
