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West Asia
Car bombings attacks in Baghdad kill 60 people celebrating end of Ramadan
More than 60 people were killed and over 200 others wounded in a wave of bombings attacks across Iraq on Saturday, mostly in the capital Baghdad, according to latest data given by officials and local media. A total of 12 car bombs went off in Baghdad, mostly targeting markets, restaurants…
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Central Asia
Usain Bolt wins gold again in men’s 100-meter at World Athletics Championships
Jamaica’s Usain Bolt celebrates after winning gold in the Men’s 100-meter final at the World Athletics Championships in the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013. Jamaica’s Usain Bolt, center, starts in the men’s 100-meter final at the World Athletics Championships in the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow, Russia,…
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East Asia
[Asia Round-up] 2,290 Chinese officials disciplined for excessive extravagance
Editor’s note: Followings are summaries of editorials from major Asian media on current issues. 2,290 Chinese officials disciplined for excessive extravagance [China, China Daily, 31-07-2013] More than 2,000 Party and government officials have been punished as of late June for violating new Party rules on extravagance and excessive formality according…
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South Asia
Pakistani Muslims start celebrating Eid al-Fitr holiday that marks end of Ramadan
Pakistani customers buy bangles at a stall ahead of the Muslim Eid al-Fitr holiday in Islamabad, Pakistan on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013. Pakistani Muslims will start celebrating the Eid al-Fitr holiday Friday that marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. A Pakistani beautician paints a hand of…
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East Asia
Japanese PM Abe marks 68th anniversary of atomic bomb attack in Nagasaki
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe offers a wreath at Nagasaki Peace Park in Nagasaki, southern Japan during a ceremony to mark the 68th anniversary of the world’s second atomic bomb attack over the city, Friday, Aug. 9, 2013. Doves fly during a ceremony to mark the 68th anniversary of the…
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West Asia
Yemeni gov’t uncovers al-Qaida plots to fire missiles at foreign embassies
Military and intelligence officials in Yemen said Wednesday they uncovered an al-Qaida plot to fire missiles at foreign embassies in the capital and to attack naval forces guarding international shipping in the Red Sea. Details of the plot, which was reminiscent of the suicide attack on the USS Cole in…
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West Asia
Egyptian gov’t demands ousted President supporters to end to pro-Morsi sit-ins
Egypt’s government on Wednesday demanded an end to sit-ins staged by supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsi after foreign mediation failed. The government did not change its decision to end the sit-ins at the Rabia al-Adawiya Square in Cairo and Nahda Square in Giza, where Morsi’s supporters have been protesting…
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South East Asia
Philippine investigators urges charges against shooting of Taiwanese fisherman
Philippine investigators recommended homicide charges Wednesday against eight coast guard personnel involved in the fatal shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman, an incident that strained ties between the neighbors and highlighted their territorial dispute. An investigation ordered by President Benigno Aquino III into the May 9 shooting in waters where the…
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East Asia
Japanese gov’t to take firm measures to combat radioactive water leaks
The government said it will step in and take “firm measures” to combat leaks of radioactive water at Japan’s crippled nuclear power plant, including possibly funding a costly containment project. The announcement Wednesday came a day after the operator of the wrecked Fukushima Dai-ichi plant said some of the water…
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