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Syria Declares Amnesty

Detainees who are about to be released wait in line for release procedures at Adra prison in Damascus, Jan. 15, 2012. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad declared Sunday an amnesty for all crimes committed during the unrest starting in mid-March, official SANA news agency reported. (Xinhua/Li Muzi) news@theasian.asia

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“Let’s Go Home”

The overcrowded train leaves for the city after the final prayer ceremony of “Biswa Ijtema”, the second largest congregation of Muslims after Haj, at Tongi, on the outskirts of Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh, Jan. 15, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Shariful Islam> news@theasian.asia

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Ban Speaks at Arab World Democratic Conference

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon speaks at a conference on democratic transition in the Arab world in Beirut, Lebanon, Jan. 15, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Lebanon News Agency> news@theasian.asia

West Asia

Turkey on 16 January 2012

Turkey on 16 January 2012 <Today’s Zaman> : “Maliki’s attacks targeting Turkey undermine his own legitimacy” news@theasian.asia

West Asia

Iraq on 16 January 2012

Iraq on 16 January 2012 <National Iraqi News Agency> : “Barham Saleh, Turkey’s Foreign Undersecretary discuss Iraq’s political situation” news@theasian.asia

South Asia

India on 16 January 2012

India on 16 January 2012 <Deccan Herald> : “Maya terms EC order to drape statues ‘anti-Dalit’” news@theasian.asia

South Asia

Pakistan on 16 January 2012

Pakistan on 16 January 2012 <Daily Times> : “I’m only answerable to parliament: Gilani” news@theasian.asia

Central Asia

Mongolia on 16 January 2012

Mongolia on 16 January 2012 <Montsame> : “LESSON ON CONSTITUTION TO BE TAUGHT” news@theasian.asia

South East Asia

Vietnam on 16 January 2012

Vietnam on 16 January 2012 <Vietnam News> : “VN, Mexico bid to boost ties to meet potential” news@theasian.asia

East Asia

China on 16 January 2012

China on 16 January 2012 <Xinhua> : “Chinese premier calls for end to violence in West Asia, North Africa” news@theasian.asia

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