• World

    Egypt’s Ruling Military Will Hand Over Power

    Members of the ruling military council, Maj. Gen. Mohammed al-Assar, left, listens as Maj. Gen. Mamdouh Shahin, speaks during a press conference in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, June 18, 2012. Al-Assar, a senior member of the ruling council, said the generals would transfer power in a “grand ceremony.” He did not…

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  • Culture

    Turkish Troupe Makes Human Net

    The troupe of La Fura dels Baus company performs during a short preview for press in Istanbul on June 18, 2012. La Fura Dels Baus’ “Istanbul, Istanbul” on June 21 and 22 is part of a celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV). …

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  • Chosen Soren, a state for leftist Koreans in Japan

    Recently I was interviewing a North Korean refugee, a woman in her 50s. In passing she mentioned that she saw her first US movie in 1987 or 1988 while living in a North Korean countryside. I was surprised and asked how that could possibly be case. In those days in…

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  • Bangladesh fears fresh militancy with unrest in Myanmar

    DHAKA, June 16 — The outbreak of sectarian violence in neighbouring Myanmar’s bordering Rakhine state apparently exposed frontier south-eastern region of Bangladesh to threats of militancy afresh, security officials and public representatives said. A report released today by Bangladesh National News Agency BSS said the government is very much concerned about…

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  • Tens of thousands suffer inhuman life in Bangladesh-India border

      About 50,000 people are living inhuman life, almost stateless, in the enclaves along the Bangladesh-India border since the great partition of India by the British colonial ruler in 1947. The residents of the enclaves live in abysmal conditions, with a lack of water, roads, electricity, schools and medicines. Crime…

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  • West Asia

    Major news in Israel on June 19: Brotherhood claims election victory before official results

    Top news in <Israel Hayom>: Brotherhood claims election victory before official results The Muslim Brotherhood declared early Monday that its candidate, Mohamed Morsi, won Egypt’s presidential election, which would be the first victory of an Islamist as head of state in the stunning wave of protests demanding democracy that swept…

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  • West Asia

    Major news in Qatar on June 19: Condolences offered

    Top news in <Gulf Times>: Condolences offered HH the Heir Apparent Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani offered his condolences and sympathy to Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, Saudi Arabia’s newly-appointed Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, on the death of Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, at Al…

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  • Putin, Obama to Talk Missile Defense, Syria Settlement in Mexico

    Russian President Vladimir Putin and his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama will on June 18 discuss projected deployment of missile shield in Europe, prospects of peace settlement in Syria and bilateral ties at the sidelines of G20 summit in Los Cabos, Mexico, Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov said. The G20 summit…

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  • Politics

    Islamic Brotherhood Claims Win in Egypt Presidential Race

    With 100 percent of the votes counted, Islamic Brotherhood candidate Mohammed Mursi has claimed victory in the Egyptian presidential election, winning 52 percent of the ballots, his campaign headquarters claimed on Monday morning. The opposing candidate, former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq, gained 48 percent. “These are confirmed results, all counted…

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  • West Asia

    Protesters Burn Pictures Of Assad, Putin In Lebanon

    Protesters chant slogans against the Syrian regime and Russia’s support of President Bashar Assad as they burn a banner depicting Assad, top, his brother, Maher Assad and Russian President Vladimir Putin, bottom, in the southern port city of Sidon, in Lebanon, Sunday, June 17, 2012. news@theasian.asia

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