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West Asia
Yemen on 16 February 2012 Yemen on 16 February 2012 <Yemen Observer> : “Saleh back to Yemen soon to observe elections, media advisor” news@theasian.asia
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Jordan on 16 February 2012 Jordan on 16 February 2012 <The Jordan Times> : “House split over vote on graft investigation committees” news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
Sri Lankans Protest Against Fuel Price Increase
Protestors run away during a clash with police in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Feb. 15, 2012. Sri Lanka’s opposition matched to the center of Colombo protesting fuel price increases Wednesday. <Photo: Xinhua/Pushpika Karunaratne> news@theasian.asia
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World
“Release PKK Leader, Ocalan”
Kurdish protesters clash with Turkish policemen during a demontration against the detention by Turkey of Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan, jailed since 1999, on Istiklal avenue in Istanbul on Feb. 15, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Ma Yan> news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Pal Protesters Demand the Release of Adnan
Palestinian protestors burn tires during a protest outside Ofer prison near the West Bank city of Ramallah on Feb. 15, 2012. About 24 Palestinians were injured Wednesday during clashes with Israeli troops following a protest calling for the release of the Islamic Jihad leader Shiekh Khader Adnan, who has started…
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World
Onduras Prison Fire, 350 Dead
A woman faints while police try to dissipate relatives of inmates at a prision located in the town of Comayagua in central Honduras, Feb. 15, 2012. At least 350 died and dozens more were injured after a fire swept through the prison Tuesday night. More than 1,000 grieving relatives of…
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World
“To Have and to Hold”
Shawn Klein (L) puts one ring on the hands of Phil Fung (R) during their wedding ceremony at the Empire State Building (ESB) in New York, the United States, Feb. 14, 2012. Phil Fung, 49, and 51-year-old Shawn Klein described themselves as “best friends” and have been committed for over…
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East Asia
Japan on 15 February 2012 Japan on 15 February 2012 <The Japan Times> : “Fukushima farming hard row to hoe” news@theasian.asia
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Central Asia
Kazakhstan on 15 February 2012 Kazakhstan on 15 February 2012 <Gazeta> : “French Minister for Transport to pay working visit to Kazakhstan” news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
China on 15 February 2012 China on 15 February 2012 <China Daily> : “Goat, doe wed at Yunnan zoo” news@theasian.asia
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