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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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South East Asia

[The AsiaN Video for Indonesian] Hubungan Asia-Arab Haruslah Damai Untuk Berbagi Kesamaan Faktor

Halo! Saya Meidyana Rayana dari Indonesia. Berikut adalah pandangan Dr.Sulaiman Al-askary, Pemimpin Redaksi Al-Arabi Magazine, mengenai hubungan Timur Tengah dan Asia. Menarik untuk melihat indikasi yang jelas bahwa Negara Barat tidak melihat realita kehidupan bangsa Arab dan Muslim. Hal ini terlihat dari aksi militer dan konflik yang terus berlanjut di…
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West Asia

Polish organist enchants Arabic audience with the only organ in Arabian peninsula

Tonight, as we leave Al-Maidan Cultural Centre, of Dar Al-Athar Al-Islamyya, after attending one of its 18th Cultural Season musical events, we felt we are touching the sky of creation. The Polish musician maestro Valentina M.Baginska, and her son Karol Kusmider helped the audience to get acquainted with the only…
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West Asia

Colorfully Decorated Dhows In Display On Occasion Of Traditional Dhow Festival In Doha, Qatar

Traditional wooden dhows are seen on display at night at the Katara Cultural Village in Doha, Qatar, Nov. 13, 2012. The second annual Traditional Dhow Festival opened here on Tuesday, showcasing over 60 dhows from across the Gulf. Associated with this 5-day event is the Pearl Diving competition. A craftsman…
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West Asia

Syrian Air Force Bombs Rebel-Held Region Near Turkish Border For Second Day In A Row

This amateur video provided to AP Video shows billowing smoke in the Syrian town of Ras al-Ayn, as seen from the Turkish town of Ceylanpinar, Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012. Syria’s air force bombed a rebel-held region near the border with Turkey for a second day Tuesday, killing at least one…
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West Asia

Mouaz Al-Khatib, Syrian Muslim Cleric, Elected President Of Newly Formed Syrian Opposition Coalition In Doha

In this Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012 file photo, Muslim cleric Mouaz al-Khatib, poses for a photo after he was elected president of the newly formed Syrian National Coalition for Opposition and Revolutionary Forces, in Doha, Qatar. While lacking in political experience, Al-Khatib, the 52-year-old preacher-turned-activist is described by Syrians as a…
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