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An Egyptian baker prepares an order of Kunafa, a traditional dessert, at his shop in Cairo on March 10, 2025, during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. (Photo by Khaled DESOUKI / AFP) (Photo by KHALED DESOUKI/AFP via Getty Images)
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Egypt shuts popular dessert chain over hygiene violations

Egyptian authorities have ordered the closure of more than 100 branches of the popular dessert chain B.Laban following a wave of alleged food safety violations

The New Arab Staff
19 April, 2025
At least 19 people have died after being poisoned by fake alcohol while dozens are still being treated [Getty]
Turkey
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Istanbul toll from tainted alcohol rises to 19 dead in 48 hours

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
15 January, 2025
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Poisonings at schools deprive Iranian girls of education

A correspondent in Iran
13 March, 2023
Iran
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Iran: More than 100 arrested over schoolgirl poisonings

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
12 March, 2023
Hundreds of girls in schools across Iran have fallen ill in suspected poisoning attacks
Iran
MENA
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Iran issues slew of arrests after mystery school poisonings

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
07 March, 2023
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UK
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Russia expels 23 British diplomats in spy poisoning row

The New Arab
18 March, 2018
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UK
MENA
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UK to expel 23 Russian diplomats over ex-spy's poisoning

The New Arab
14 March, 2018
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Turkey
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Turkey detains 21 workers over mass army food poisoning

The New Arab & agencies
18 June, 2017
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Syria
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Hackers spread fake news of Assad assassination attempt

The New Arab
29 November, 2016