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West Asia
Arabs traits, two sides of religious faith
Middle Eastern and Arabs have become known to have their own characteristics and traits. Whether these characteristics were bad or good, Arab people have a set of characteristics that distinguish them, some they want to change and others they want to acquire. In 6th December episode of KBS’ World Radio Arabic…
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West Asia
UNICEF fights violence against children in Egypt
Many children in Egypt are being subjected to violence at the hands of those who are supposed to protect and nurture them, according to a detailed study carried out in 2013 by the Center for Development Studies for the National Council for Childhood and Motherhood and UNICEF. This violence is often normalized…
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East Asia
Bangladesh to help South Korea fight terrorism
Bangladesh is committed to working closely together with South Korea in the fight against terrorism. Former Ambassador to Korea and secretary of the Bangladeshi foreign ministry, Muhammad Zamir said, “We are all against terrorism. Bangladesh has very close relations with South Korea in fighting it.” His remarks came in the…
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West Asia
Saudi women vote and get elected for the first time in country’s history
Saudi voters elected 20 women for local government seats, according to results released on Sunday by the state-run Saudi Press Agency, a day after women voted and ran in elections for the first time in the country’s history. The 20 female candidates come from different parts of the country and…
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East Asia
US military’s largest overseas base under construction in Pyeongtaek, Korea
The U.S. military is in the final stage of construction on what is set to be its largest overseas base located in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province. If finished on schedule in 2017, the base will accommodate approximately 42,000 soldiers and their families. The site was first opened up to the media…
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East Asia
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West Asia
President Obama welcomes Syrian refugee in a Humans of New York comment
In a report published by Mic news, they reported on the personal message president Barack Obama wrote to a Syrian refugee currently living in Turkey whose story was told on the popular Humans of New York Facebook. “Over a series of seven portraits taken by Brandon Stanton, the photographer behind the…
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South Asia
Ashram where the Beatles stayed, reopens in India
Arguably the greatest band in the history, The Beatles, spent their time in India in the 1960s. Their fans have been intrigued and interested in the details of their stay in an ‘ashram’ (a spiritual hermitage or a monastery where Hindu cultural activities such as yoga, music or religious studies…
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East Asia
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West Asia
Successful women and Middle Eastern mentalities
A recent American study was conducted in a number of universities across the states, including Buffalo University and University of Texas, on whether men accept “superior women” or not. The study’s main focus was to find out whether certain characteristics of women could affect their status in society and even…
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