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[Ashraf’s Tales of Arabia] Peace is better than war
Early next morning, some 33 centuries ago, in the city of Kadesh, to the north of Damascus, near the Syro-Lebanese border. The young Egyptian king Ramses II launched a massive assault, but was outnumbered by the Hittites, and the assault was lacking in terms of chariots, and soldiers suffered from…
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“Its the Symbol of Economic Growth”
Sri Lankan Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa (1st R) participates in a ceremony marking the start of construction of the 350 meter high Lotus Tower, in Colombo on Jan. 20, 2012. Sri Lanka began to work on the future tallest tower in South Asia here on Friday as another symbol…
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East Asia
“Mom’s Waiting for Me”
Migrant workers bid farewell to workmates at the construction site of a shanty town rebuilding project in Sanlijie Street of Yaohai District in Hefei, capital of east China’s Anhui Province, Jan. 20, 2012. The street administration sent 50 migrant workers home for free on Friday, expressing gratitude for their hard…
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East Asia
Japan on 20 January 2012
Japan on 20 January 2012 <Japan Today>: Police haven’t ruled out suicide in severed penis case, media report
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West Asia
UAE on 20 January 2012
UAE on 20 January 2012 <Emirates 247>: UAE nationals advised not to marry foreign women
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West Asia
Syria on 20 January 2012
Syria on 20 January 2012 <Syria Today>: Russia and China reject military intervention in Syria
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East Asia
Singapore on 20 January 2012
Singapore on 20 January 2012 <Today Online>: Former S’pore trader sought to manipulate Libor: RBS
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East Asia
China on 20 January 2012
China on 20 January 2012 <CNTV>: China’s urban population exceeds rural for 1st time ever
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South Asia
Sri Lanka on 20 January 2012
Sri Lanka on 20 January 2012 <The Island>: Road mishaps kill 223 schoolchildren in 2011
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Central Asia
Afghanistan on 20 January 2012
Afghanistan on 20 January 2012 <Afghanistan Times>: Dutch parliamentary delegation pledges continued support for Afghanistan
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