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South Asia
Indian pilgrims pass holy flag in commermoration of saint Chishti
Pilgrims pass on a holy flag during the flag hoisting ceremony ahead of the annual festival marking the anniversary of the death of the religious saint Moinuddin Chishti, in Ajmer, India, Tuesday, May 7, 2013. The traditional Urs and Sufi festival attracts some thousands of devotees to commemorate the 13th…
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West Asia
An Iranian candidate for presidential election gets media attention
An Iranian candidate checks his documents as he registers for Iran’s 11th presidential election in Tehran, Iran, May 7, 2013. Candidates for Iran’s 11th presidential election, slated for June 14, began to register on May 7. An Iranian candidate is surrounded by media as he arrives to register for Iran’s…
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West Asia
Jordanian and Iranian FMs discuss latest developments in Syria
Jordanian Foreign Minister Naser Judeh (R) and his Iranian counterpart Ali Akbar Salehi attend a joint press conference in Amman, May 7, 2013. Iranian Foreign Minister will discuss the latest developments in Syria with his Jordanian counterpart and senior officials. <Xinhua/Mohammad Abu Ghosh>
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East Asia
Hundreds of research papers submitted for Indonesian Students Conference
Hundreds of research papers by Indonesian students from various countries have been registered for paper competition in the Indonesian Student Conference in Korea or CISAK 2013, which the registration ended last 28 April. Indonesian Students Association in Korea (PERPIKA) has organized this annual event since 2008. The high number of…
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South East Asia
Indonesia’s economy grows quaterly at 6.02%, slowest in two years
A laborer works at a construction site in Jakarta, Indonesia, May 6, 2013. Indonesia’s economy expanded at 6.02 percent in the first three months, the slowest pace in two years, amid slower exports and government spending, the National Statistic Bureau announced here on Monday. <Xinhua/Zulkarnain>
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South Asia
Government disappoint Nepalese by recommending Karki for CIAA chief
Kathmandu – Recommendation of the Constitutional Council to appoint former chief secretary of Nepal Governmnet to the post of the chief of the anti-graft body has drawn flak from the civil society leaders, student organizations, lawyers and journalists. The Constitutional Council led by chairman of the Interim Election Council (Prime…
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East Asia
Korean President Park meets UN Secretary-General Ban at UN HQ
South Korean President Park Geun-hye, left, poses for photos with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon at United Nations headquarters, Monday, May 6, 2013. South Korean President Park Geun-hye lower right, and her delegation meet with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, upper left, at United Nations headquarters, Monday, May 6, 2013.…
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Central Asia
“Putin Go Away” Russian opposition supporters hold anti-gov’t protest
A woman holds a poster reading “Putin Go Away” during a protest rally in Bolotnaya Square in Moscow, Russia, Monday, May 6, 2013. Up to 20,000 Russian opposition supporters gathered for a protest on Monday, venting anger against the Kremlin and demanding the release of political prisoners. The protest came…
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West Asia
Egyptian kids enjoy traditional spring holiday ‘Sham el-Nessim’
Two Egyptian kids show their face paintings during the traditional “Sham el-Nessim celebrations” in Giza zoo in Cairo, Egypt, May 6, 2013. <Xinhua/Qin Haishi> Egyptian families celebrate the traditional national spring holiday of Sham el-Nessim (Smelling of the Zephyr) by picnicking and eating traditional food in a local park in…
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