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South Asia
A Bomb Blasted In Herat, Western Afghanistan
A policeman holds the debris of damaged vehicles after a blast rocked Herat, Afghanistan, on Aug. 15, 2012. Up to 18 Afghan civilians were injured in a bomb explosion in Herat, the capital city of western province of Herat Wednesday afternoon, a police source said. A wounded man is being taken…
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World
Myanmar’s Naval Chief Appointed Vice President
Myanmar’s new Vice President Nyan Tun, right, applauds with other lawmakers during a regular session of parliament Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, in Naypyitaw, Myanmar. Myanmar’s parliament has appointed the country’s naval chief as one of the nation’s two vice presidents. Upper house speaker Khin Aung Myint announced Vice Admiral Nyan…
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West Asia
Iranian Scientist Claimed Killed By Israel, U.S., Britain
Rahim Ahmadi Roshan, the father of a slain Iranian scientist, speak to the media in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012. Families of Iran’s slain nuclear scientists have filed a lawsuit against Israel, the U.S. and Britain accusing them of involvement in the assassination of their loved ones. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Israel: Jerusalem accuses South Africa of boycotting Israel
Major News in <The Jerusalem Post>: Jerusalem accuses South Africa of boycotting Israel Ambassador to South Africa Dov Segev-Steinberg will ask Pretoria for clarifications regarding what is viewed in Jerusalem as nothing less than a South African call for a boycott of Israel, diplomatic sources said on Monday. The sources…
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Society
Cote d’Ivoire celebrates Independence Day
On the occasion of the 52nd Independence Day of the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire, Amb. and Madame Kouasssi Florent Ekra of Cote d’Ivoire held a commemorative reception on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012 at the Sapphire Ballroom, Lotte Hotel, Seoul. Mr. Kobenan Kouassi Adjoumani Minister of Animals and Water Resources, and Mr. Rémi…
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East Asia
A Child Being Rescued At Collapsed Road In Harbin
HARBIN — A firefighter rescues a child from an accident site after a road collapsed at Liaoyang Street of Harbin City, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, Aug. 14, 2012. Two people were confirmed dead and two others injured when a roadbed collapsed at Liaoyang Street in Nangang District of Harbin City…
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West Asia
Iranian girl injured at the Earthquake in Hospital
TABRIZ — Roya, 11, who was injured at the Earthquake, at Emam Reza Hospital in Tabriz, in northwest Iran, on Aug. 14, 2012. Twin quakes shook Iran’s northeastern region on Saturday, killing more than 300 people and injuring thousands of others. <Xinhua/Ahmad Halabisaz> news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Muslims in Israel attend a night prayers
JERUSALEM — Muslims attend a night prayers during Laylat Al-Qadr in Jerusalem’s Old City, Israel, on August 14, 2012. Laylat Al-Qadr is the holiest night in Ramadan month which commemorates the revealing of the holy book of Quran to Prophet Mohammad. <Xinhua/Muammar Awad> news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Liberation Day Celebrated In South Korea
A woman watches national flags displayed on trees ahead of a celebration day of Korea’s liberation from Japan’s colonial rule, in front of Songpa-Gu Office or an old capitol of Korea in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2102. Liberation day falls on Aug. 15. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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