Naval Excercise Makes Tension in Middle East
Iranian soldiers attend naval maneuvers dubbed Velayat 90 on the Sea of Oman, Iran, on Dec. 31, 2011. Deputy Commander of Iran’s Navy Rear Admiral Seyyed Mahmoud Mousavi said Sunday that for the first time, Iran test fired anti-radar, mid-range missile “successfully” in the ongoing naval drills in its southern waters, the official IRNA news […]
Jump into the River to Celebrate 2012
A man jumps into the Tiber River from the Cavour Bridge during a traditional New Year celebration which dates back to 1946, in Rome, Italy, on Jan. 1, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Wang Qingqin> news@theasian.asia
Kiss for Happy New Year
People celebrate the New Year near the City Hall in the very heart of Bucharest, capital of Romania, Jan. 1, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Gabriel Petrescu> news@theasian.asia
New Year Ball ‘Fired’
A farmer shoots small footballs away from old fashioned milk cans to celebrate the coming of the new year in Achterhoek,the Netherlands, Dec. 31, 2011. <Photo: Xinhua/Robin Utrecht> news@theasian.asia
Crowds Flock into Times Square
Thousands of people from all over the world gather at Times Square in New York, the United States, on Dec. 31, 2011. Celebrations for New Year’s Eve at Times Square is one of the biggest New Year party in the world. <Photo: Xinhua/Wang Lei> news@theasian.asia
2012 Wishballs on the Marina Bay
About 20,000 wellwish balls are seen on the Marina Bay to celebrate the new year in Singapore on Jan. 1, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Chen Jipeng> news@theasian.asia
Malaysians Celebrate New Year
Fireworks are set off to celebrate the new year at the Dataran Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 1, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua> news@theasian.asia
“Happy New Year”
Youngsters take a rest in front of the design of 2012 in a street in Jakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 1, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua> news@theasian.asia
Fire Works over the Sydney Harbor Bridge
Fireworks explode over the Sydney Harbour Bridge during a pyrotechnic show to celebrate the upcoming New Year in Sydney Cove, Australia, Dec. 31, 2011. <Photo: Xinhua/Jin Linpeng> news@theasian.asia
Fire Works Celebrates New Year in Russia
Fire works are seen over the Red Square in Moscow, Russia, Jan. 1, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Zeng Jianguo> news@theasian.asia
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