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West Asia
Ethiopian Jews Pray During Celebration Of Biblical Holiday ‘Sigd’ In Jerusalem
Ethiopian Jews pray during the ‘Sigd’ holiday in Jerusalem, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. The prayer is performed by Ethiopian Jews every year to celebrate the biblical union between the Jewish people and God. Ethiopian Jewish clergymen hold umbrellas as they pray during the ‘Sigd’ holiday in Jerusalem, Wednesday, Nov. 14,…
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South East Asia
Protesters Perform Psy’s “Gangnam Style” In Rally To Ask Industrialized Nations To Act On Growing Climate Change In Manila
Protesters perform South Korean rapper PSY’s “Gangnam Style” during a rally near the U.S. Embassy in Manila, Philippines to call on industrialized countries to act on the growing problem of climate change Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. The protesters called on transnational corporations, led by the United States and the European…
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West Asia
Palestinians Rally In Jerusalem To Mark Anniversaries Of Arafat’s Death, Its 1988 Decision To Declare Independence
Palestinians hold pictures of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat during a demonstration in support of the Palestinian statehood petition at the U.N. General Assembly near the Damascus gate in Jerusalem’s Old City, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. Organizers said the protests were also meant to mark two dates on the Palestinian…
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West Asia
Palestinians Rally In Ramallah, West Bank, To Protest Against Israeli Occupation Of Territory
Palestinian and International activists block a main road for Jewish settlers near the West Bank city of Ramallah on Nov. 14, 2012. Thousands of Palestinians demonstrated Wednesday across the West Bank, marking the beginning of a week-long activities against the Israeli occupation of the territory. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’s Fatah…
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South Asia
Members Of Ethnic Newar Community Celebrate Their New Year’s Day In Katmandu, Nepal
Nepalâs ethnic Newar community members participate in a parade to celebrate their New Year in Katmandu, Nepal, Wednesday. Nov 14, 2012. Members of the Newar community celebrated their New Year’s Day by praying for longevity and performing rituals to purify and empower the soul for the coming year. Member of…
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East Asia
Xi Jinping, Other Newly Elected Chinese Communist Party Leaders Hold Their First Press Conference
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), speaks at the press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 15, 2012. Xi led the newly elected members of the Standing Committee of the 18th CPC Central…
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South East Asia
Filipino Protesters Rally Against Alleged U.S. Dumping Of Nuclear Waste In Philippine Waters
Protesters display placards in front of riot police during a rally near the U.S. Embassy against the alleged dumping of hazardous and toxic wastes within Philippine waters by a private contractor servicing U.S. Navy ships Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012, in Manila, Philippines. The sign reads: “US Navy Toxic Waste, A…
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West Asia
Jordanian Protesters Stage Rally Against A Rise In Fuel Prices In Downtown Amman
Jordanian policemen prepare to disperse protesters blocking a main road during a demonstration against a rise in fuel prices in downtown Amman, Jordan, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. Hundreds of Jordanians chanted slogans against the king and threw stones at riot police as they protested in several cities for a second…
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South Asia
Inidan Woman Sprinter Who Won Women’s Relay In 2006 Asiad Found To Be Man, Charged With Raping
In this July 11, 2012 photograph, Indian sprinter Pinki Pramanik smiles in North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal state, India. Indian authorities investigating a rape case say Pramanik who won a women’s relay gold medal at the 2006 Asian Games is actually a man. Police charged the Indian sprinter on…
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South East Asia
[Indonesia Report] Weakening of Indonesian currency serves cause for concern
Indonesia Rupiah is becoming weaker in the last few weeks. IDR exchange currency to US Dollar keep experiencing pressure. Kompas.com published an article pointing out the concern on IDR currency devaluation, saying, “The rise of global negative sentiment seemed to leave no room for the rupiah to strengthen.” Kompas.com raised a…
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