Yemeni Soldiers In High Alert In Case Of Terrorist Attacks
Yemeni soldiers are seen on a street in Sanaa on June 13, 2012. The Yemeni authority has enhanced security forces in the capital on Wednesday in case of terrorist attacks, following the Yemeni army took control of two al-Qaida strongholds, Jaar and Zinjibar in southern Yemen one day ago. Yemeni soldiers are seen on a […]
Presidential Campaign Highly Polarizes in Egypt
In this Monday, June 11, 2012 file photo, giant billboards showing Egyptian presidential candidates Ahmed Shafiq, top, and Mohammed Morsi, bottom, are seen along a highway in Cairo, Egypt. Arabic sign, top, reads, “Ahmed Shafiq, president for Egypt, actions and not words.” Arabic sign, bottom, partially shown, reads, “our strength is in our unity, we […]
Major news in Jordan on June 14: Fuel price hike no surprise, but ill-timed – consumers
Top news in <The Jordan Times>: Fuel price hike no surprise, but ill-timed – consumers For some motorists, the timing of the government’s Tuesday night decision to raise the price of 90-octane gasoline was “inappropriate” and the new price is way “too high”. Near midnight on Tuesday, the Cabinet announced an increase in the price […]
Major news in Yemen on June 14: France advocates security council resolution 2051
Top news in <Yemen News Agency>: France advocates security council resolution 2051 France welcomed Wednesday the UN Security Council’s resolution 2051 which reaffirmed the importance of implementing the Gulf initiative to address Yemen’s crisis. In a press conference held Wednesday, Spokesman at the French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs Bernard Valero advocated the efforts […]
Free Syrian Fighters Take A Break In Lull Of Combat
Free Syrian Army fighters swim in a pool on the outskirts of Aleppo, Syria, Tuesday, June 12, 2012. Free Syrian Army fighters sit in a house on the outskirts of Aleppo, Syria, Tuesday, June 12, 2012. On Tuesday, Syrian forces pelted the eastern city of Deir el-Zour with mortars as anti-government protesters were dispersing before dawn […]
Young Laborers On World Day Against Child Labor
A young Indian bonded child laborer rests his head in his hands after being rescued during a raid by workers from Bachpan Bachao Andolan, or Save the Childhood Movement, at a garment factory in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, June 12, 2012. Raids on factories in the Indian capital revealed dozens of migrant kids hard at […]
Deaf Palestinian Women Receive Job Training
Deaf Palestinian women work on embroidery at Atfaluna Society for Deaf Children in Gaza City, on June 12, 2012. The society provides services for about 15,000 deaf children and adults on education, training programs and income generating projects. <Xinhua> news@theasian.asia
Yemeni Troops Jubilate After Routing Al-Qaida
In this handout photo provided by the Yemen Defense Ministry, Yemeni army soldiers and tribesmen loyal to the army celebrate after they retook the city of Zinjibar from al-Qaida militants, in the city of Zinjibar, Yemen, Tuesday, June 12, 2012. Yemeni troops backed by armed tribesmen routed al-Qaida on Tuesday from two southern strongholds the […]
Major news in Saudi Arabia on June 13: King Abdullah, King Hamad discuss cooperation
Top news in <Saudi Gazette> : King Abdullah, King Hamad discuss cooperation King Abdullah, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, and King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa of Bahrain discuss aspects of cooperation between the two countries during a meeting in Jeddah Monday. The two leaders also reviewed the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) joint action and its […]
Major news in Lebanon on June 13: “Syria in state of civil war”: UN
Top news in <The Daily Star> : Syria in state of civil war: U.N. After months of cautiously avoiding the term, a senior U.N. official Tuesday became the first to characterize Syria as in a state of civil war. The admission came as U.N. observers reported they were fired upon as they tried to enter a town […]
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