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Indian Anti-Corruption Activist Launches His Political Party In New Delhi

Indian Anti-Corruption Activist Launches His Political Party In New Delhi

A supporter of Indian anti corruption activist Arvind Kejriwal, unseen, displays a membership form at the formal launch of his political party ‘Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)’ in New Delhi, India, Monday, Nov. 26, 2012. A supporter of Indian anti corruption activist Arvind Kejriwal, unseen, fills a membership form at the formal launch of his political […]

Fire At Garment Factory In Dhaka, Bangladesh, Leaves At Least 112 Dead

Fire At Garment Factory In Dhaka, Bangladesh, Leaves At Least 112 Dead

Bangladeshi firefighters battle a fire at a garment factory in the Savar neighborhood in Dhaka, Bangladesh, late Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012. At least 112 people were killed in a fire that raced through the multi-story garment factory just outside of Bangladesh’s capital, an official said Sunday. <AP Photo/Hasan Raza> Bangladeshi police officers inspect the burnt […]

A Blast Hits Muslim Procession Marking First Month Of Islamc Calendar In Pakistan

A Blast Hits Muslim Procession Marking First Month Of Islamc Calendar In Pakistan

Pakistani police officials inspect the blast site in northwest Pakistan’s Dera Ismail Khan on Nov. 25, 2012. At least five people were killed and 83 others injured when a blast hit a Shia Muslim procession to mark Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, in Pakistan’s northwest district of Dera Ismail Khan on Sunday […]

Sri Lanka’s North and South begin to see common ground

This month the BBC broadcast yet another report on alleged war crimes in Sri Lanka, this time supposed to be an United Nations internal “leaked” documents. While the BBC (and much of the British media) has been preoccupied by chasing up war crimes dossiers on Sri Lanka for the past 3 years – while ignoring […]

Indians Protest Against Arrest Of Innocent Muslim Youths In New Delhi

Indians Protest Against Arrest Of Innocent Muslim Youths In New Delhi

Indians hold placards and participate in a protest march in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. The march was held to protest alleged arrests of innocent youths, mostly Muslims, in the name of counter terrorism operations by security agencies. An Indian man carries a young Muslim girl as she holds a placard during a […]

Thousands Of Dealers Gather At Annual Camel And Livestock Fair In Pushkar, India

Thousands Of Dealers Gather At Annual Camel And Livestock Fair In Pushkar, India

In this picture taken Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012, Indian camel herders sit next to a fire at the annual Pushkar Fair in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. The annual camel and livestock fair attracts thousands of livestock dealers who bring thousands of camels, horses, and cattle. Indian girls dressed in traditional attire wait to perform a dance […]

Indian Muslims Celebrate Execution Of Lone Surviving Gunman From 2008 Terror Attack On Mumbai

Indian Muslims Celebrate Execution Of Lone Surviving Gunman From 2008 Terror Attack On Mumbai

An activist of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad or All Indian Student Council, prepares an effigy of Mohammed Ajmal Kasab, the lone surviving gunman from the 2008 terror attacks on Mumbai, before it was burned to celebrate his execution in Bangalore, India, Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012. Kasab, a Pakistani citizen, was one of 10 gunmen who […]

Two Indian Women Arrested For Posting Insulting Remarks On Facebook Against Right-Wing Politician

Two Indian Women Arrested For Posting Insulting Remarks On Facebook Against Right-Wing Politician

In this Monday, Nov.19, 2012 photo, face covered Shaheen Dhada, left, and Renu Srinivas, Indian women arrested for their Facebook posts, come out of a court in Mumbai, India, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012. As India’s financial capital shut down for the weekend funeral of a powerful right-wing politician linked to waves of mob violence, Shaheen […]

A Muslim Bleeds By Flagellating Himself During Muharram Procession In Srinagar, India

A Muslim Bleeds By Flagellating Himself During Muharram Procession In Srinagar, India

Blood runs down the face of a Kashmiri Shiite Muslim flagellating himself during a Muharram procession in Srinagar, India, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012. Muharram is a month of mourning in remembrance of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Mohammed. <AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan>

Pakistani PM Poses With Those Who Came To Attend Developing Eight Summit In Islamabad

Pakistani PM Poses With Those Who Came To Attend Developing Eight Summit In Islamabad

Pakistani Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf (4th L) poses for a group photo with representatives coming for the Developing Eight (D-8) Summit during the D-8 Business Forum in Islamabad, Pakistan, Nov. 20, 2012. The D-8 Business Forum kicked off here on Tuesday, two days before the open of the D-8 Summit. <Xinhu/Zhang Yong>

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