UAE Holds Annual ‘Beauty Camel Contest’
Herdsmen milk a camel in the desert near Zayed City, the United Arab Emirates, Dec. 17, 2011. Some 20,000 camels from the UAE, Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries competed in a traditional “beauty contest” during the fifth Al Dhafra Camel Festival opening here on Saturday. <Photo: Xinhua> news@theasian.asia
Christmas Tree Illuminates Palestine
Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad (C Front) attends the Christmas tree lighting celebration in the West Bank town of Beit Shour, near Bethlehem, on Dec. 17, 2011. <Photo: Xinhua/Luay Sababa> news@theasian.asia
Jordanian Calls for Speeding Up Reform
Some three thousand Jordanians demonstrate in downtown Amman, Jordan, Dec. 16, 2011, calling for speeding up reforms and rooting out corruption. <Photo: Xinhua/Mohammad Abu Ghosh> news@theasian.asia
Illicit liquor Kills 121 People in India
A woman cries for her relative, who died of illicit liquor, outside Mograhat hospital in the village of Sangrampur near Calcutta, capital of eastern Indian state West Bengal, India, on Dec. 15, 2011. The death toll from the illicit liquor disaster in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal has risen to 121, while 100 […]
Mobile Grabs the Scene
A man takes footage with his mobile in front of the burning office building of the Roads and Bridges Authority in Cairo, Egypt, Dec. 16, 2011. At least two people were killed and 222 others injured in the latest clashes between protestors and security forces on Friday in Cairo, said the health ministry. <Photo: Xinhua/Li Muzi> news@theasian.asia
Protesters Clashes with Police, Two Were Killed
Protesters threw stones at police near the Egyptian cabinet building in Cairo, capital of Egypt, Dec. 16, 2011. The clashes happened after a rumor spread that one protester was arrested and beaten by the police. At least two people were killed and 222 others injured in the latest clashes between protestors and security forces on […]
Eco-Friendly Christmas Trees in Taipei
A child looks at an eco-friendly Christmas tree in Taipei, southeast China’s Taiwan, Dec. 16, 2011. Twenty-five Christmas trees made of used spoons, bags, shoes, toys and other recycled materials attracted many citizens in Taipei on Friday. <Photo: Xinhua> news@theasian.asia
China Celebrates its First Space Docking
Hu Jintao, Wu Bangguo, Wen Jiabao, Jia Qinglin, Li Changchun, Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, He Guoqiang and Zhou Yongkang, members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, pose for a group photo with delegates attending the rally to celebrate the success of China’s first mission […]
An Artist in the Snow Block
A contestant climbs into the snow block for carving during the 24th Harbin (China) the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, capital of northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 16, 2011. As a traditional activity in the expo, the 12th Heilongjiang Snow Sculpture Compitition will last four days from Dec. 15 to Dec. […]
Bloodshed Continues in Syria
In spite of continuing violence between security forces and opposition forces, Syria held local elections on 12. Authorities said the vote had been freer compared to the past ones but turnout was expected to be very low. The opposition had called for a boycott and launched a general strike. Not many Syrian voters would risk […]
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