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West Asia
Iran Opens Fajdr Int’l Theater Festival
A Turkish actor performs during the 30th Fajdr International Theater Festival in Tehran, capital of Iran, on Jan. 26, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Ahmad Halabisaz> news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Rush into Rail Station for Returning
Passengers wait to board trains at the Suzhou Railway Station in Suzhou, east China’s Jiangsu Province, Jan. 26, 2012. Railway terminals in major Chinese cities are braced for a new travel rush, as millions of travelers are returning to city work near the end of the week-long Spring Festival holiday.…
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South Asia
Italy Signs Cooperation Agreement with Afghan
Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti (R) exchanges documents with visiting Afghan President Hamid Karzai after signing a cooperation agreement in Rome, Italy, Jan. 26, 2012. Monti and Karzai signed a cooperation agreement after their meeting on Thursday, making Italy the first Western country to sign with Afghanistan an international agreement…
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World
Yemeni Protest against Government
Anti-government protesters shout slogans during a rally in Sanaa demanding the release of protesters detained during previous demonstrations, on Jan. 26, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Mohammed>
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East Asia
Japan on 27 January 2012
Japan on 27 January 2012 <The Mainichi Daily News> : “Dust to dust: A different approach to funerals” news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
China on 27 January 2012
China on 27 January 2012 <China Daily> : “Davos stresses innovation to avoid Kodak faliure” news@theasian.asia
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Central Asia
Afghanistan on 27 January 2012
Afghanistan on 27 January 2012 <Afghanistan Times> : “MoF, ADB singed pact to upgrade power system in Greshk” news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Singapore on 27 January 2012
Singapore on 27 January 2012 <Today> : “BP trial: Rig owner Transocean spared from pollution claims” news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
Sri Lanka on 27 January 2012
Sri Lanka on 27 January 2012 <Daily Mirror> : “Van catches fire killing four” news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
UAE on 27 January 2012
UAE on 27 January 2012 <Gulf News> : “Inheritance laws in UAE remain unclear” news@theasian.asia
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