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South Asia
New Year’s Day Celebration in Afghanistan
KABUL – Afghan men dance outside the Sakhi Shrine during a ceremony as Afghanistan celebrates the start of Noruz, the Afghan new year, in Kabul, Afghanistan on March 20, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Ahmad Massoud> news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Japan on March 21 2012 Japan on March 21 2012 <Kyodo News>: Japan, 10 others to be exempted from U.S. sanctions against Iran
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East Asia
China on March 21 2012 China on March 21 2012 <People’s Daily>: Chinese economy will not suffer a hard landing
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South Asia
Nepal on March 21 2012 Nepal on March 21 2012 <Kathmandu Post>: 528,257 to sit SLC exams from today
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Central Asia
Kazakhstan on March 21 2012 Kazakhstan on March 21 2012 <Tengri News>: Massimov instructed to urgently improve the program of development of Kazakhstan single-industry towns
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South East Asia
Philippines on March 21 2012: 47% of Pinoys believe Corona guilty Philippines on March 21 2012 <Manila Times>: 47 percent of Pinoys believe Corona guilty
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West Asia
Saudi Arabia on March 21 2012 Saudi Arabia on March 21 2012 <Saudi Gazette>: Dust shuts Jeddah port
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West Asia
Lebanon on March 21 2012 Lebanon on March 21 2012 <Dailystar>: Cabinet to discuss Interior Ministry’s proposal on citizenship
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Rail Tracks Damaged by Earthquake
Workers inspect the damaged rail tracks of the subway caused by an 7.6 magnitude earthquake at Mexico City, capital of Mexico on March 20, 2012. Despite the damage, there was no victims, according to the authorities. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said that an 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit Oaxaca on Mexico’s Pacific coast on…
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Philippine Marines in Counter-Insergency Drill
A member of the Philippine Marines looks on as they perform a counter-insurgency drill inside the Fort Bonifacio in Taguig City, the Philippines, March 20, 2012. The military exercise on Tuesday aimed to show their capabilities in case of terrorist attacks. <Photo: Xinhua/Rouelle Umali> news@theasian.asia
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