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World
Egyptian President Meets U.S. Defense Chief
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi meets with Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at the Presidential Palace in Cairo, Egypt. Panetta is on a four day trip to the Middle-East with stops in Tunisia, Egypt, Israel and Jordan before returning to Washington. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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Putin dreams of making Russia superpower
Russian President Vladimir Putin participated on Monday in a ceremony to launch construction of Russia’s fourth Borei-class (Project 955A) ballistic missile submarine. “By 2020, we should have eight Borei-class submarines,” he said. “Two of them – the Alexander Nevsky and one other – are in trials. I am sure…
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West Asia
Ban: UN mission chief’s convoy attacked in Syria
Major news in <The Jerusalem Post> : UN mission chief’s convoy attacked in Syria The convoy of Lieutenant General Babacar Gaye, head of the UN observer mission in Syria, was attacked over the weekend and only the vehicles’ armor prevented injuries, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Monday. “Yesterday the…
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West Asia
Tunisia: US offers Tunisia aid in fight against terror
Major news of Gulf Times: US offers Tunisia aid in fight against terror US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta yesterday said Washington was ready to help Tunisia develop its capacities to combat Al Qaeda, and urged closer regional co-operation in fighting the terror network. “The US Department of Defence stands ready…
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Society
Throne Day Celebration of Morocco observed in Seoul
A reception to mark the 2012 Throne Day Celebration of the Kingdom of Morocco was held on July 30, 2012 at the Lotte Hotel, Seoul under the auspieces of Amb. & Mrs. Mohammed Chraibi of Morocco. In a speech, Amb. Chraibi touched upon the significance of the 50th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relationship…
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Power Failure Paralyzes Traffic In New Delhi
A traffic jam following power outage and rains at the Delhi-Gurgaon road on the outskirts of New Delhi, India, Tuesday, July 31, 2012. India’s energy crisis cascaded over half the country Tuesday when three of its regional grids collapsed, leaving 620 million people without government-supplied electricity in one of the…
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South Asia
Poor Pakistanis Stand In Line For Food From The Rich
Pakistanis wait to receive a donated meal during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, at a restaurant in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Tuesday, July 31, 2012. The food is donated by wealthy local Muslims who give money to vendors to feed the poor during Islam’s holiest month. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Awesome Views Of Wanfenglin In China
Photo taken on July 31, 2012 shows a bird’s-eye view of Wanfenglin in Xingyi, southwest China’s Guizhou Province. Wanfenglin, which literally means Forest of Ten Thousand Peaks, is a national geological park and also a tourism attraction in Xingyi City. <Xinhua/Liu Xu> news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Iranian Muslims Going Through Ramadan
Iranian muslims have their iftar (breaking fast) during the fasting month of Ramadan at a mosque in Tehran, Iran, July 31, 2012. Muslims around the world refrain from eating and drinking and smoking from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. <Xinhua/Ahmad Halabisaz> news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Miseries Left By Torrential Rain In Northern China
Villager Liu Chunmei sheds tears as she sees her damaged houses after rainstorms in Qianyuejing Village of Linxian County, north China’s Shanxi Province, July 31, 2012. Torrential rains lashed Linxian county on July 26 and July 27, damaging roads and telecommunications facilities. Eight people have been confirmed dead and two…
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