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South Asia
India on 6 February 2012 India on 6 February 2012 <Deccan Herald> : “Isro row: Govt stand hardens” news@theasian.asia
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Pakistan on 6 February 2012 Pakistan on 6 February 2012 <The Nation> : “Govt wants unanimous passage of 20th Amendment: Gilani” news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Iraq on 6 February 2012 Iraq on 6 February 2012 <National Iraqi News Agency> : “Hakeem, British Ambassador discuss recent political developments” news@theasian.asia
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Turkey on 6 February 2012 Turkey on 6 February 2012 <Today’s Zaman> : “Turkey warns Assad to not misread failed resolution at the UN” news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Fireballs for Jeongwol Daeboreum Festival
South Korean spin fireballs made of wood chips and straws on the eve of the Jeongwol Daeboreum Fire Festival in Seoul, South Korea, on Feb. 5, 2012. The word “daeboreum” comes from the word “boreumdal” which means “full moon”. Jeongwol Daeboreum refers to the largest and brightest full moon of…
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World
4 Egyptian Protesters Dead During Clashes
A protester holds shell cases of tear gas during clashes with riot police in Cairo, Feb. 3, 2012. Four people were killed and 1,482 were injured in Egypt protests triggered by a recent football riot, state media reports showed on Friday. <Photo: Xinhua/Li Muzi> news@theasian.asia
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Culture
Japan Setsubun Festival for Good Luck
Japanese actor Kenichi Matsuyama (L), actress Kyoko Fukada (2nd L) and actor Hiroshi Tamaki (R) throw beans during a bean-throwing ceremony to drive away evil and bring good luck during the annual Setsubun Festival at the Shinshoji temple in Chiba, Japan, Feb. 3, 2011. <Photo: Xinhua/Kenichiro Seki> news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Iran Dismisses Western Sanctions
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei speaks during Friday prayers in Tehran, Iran, Feb. 3, 2012. Khamenei dismissed on Friday Western sanctions and warned against the U.S. war threats against the Islamic Republic. He said that Iran benefits from Western sanctions. <Photo: Xinhua> news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
Pakistan Launches 1st Luxury Train Service
A policeman stands guard next to Pakistan’s first luxury business train at a railway station in eastern Pakistan’s Lahore on Feb. 3, 2012. The first ever luxury train of Pakistan started its travel from eastern city of Lahore to southern port city of Karachi on Friday. <Photo: Xinhua/Sajjad> news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
India Train Derailed, 3 Dead
Indian disaster response personnel search as onlookers gather around derailed cars of a passenger train following an accident at Sathi Sarapa village near Gauhati, India, Feb. 3, 2012. At least three people are confirmed dead while more others are feared killed and over 50 were injured in a train mishap…
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