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East Asia
Chinese Company Earns Some $2 Million A Year By Planting Jujube Trees
A worker washes jujubes at Shengfeng Jujube Industry Co. Ltd in Tongxin County, northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Oct. 25, 2012. Tongxin planted more than 2,000 hectares of jujube in 2011, yielding an output of 3 million kilograms and a profit of 12 million RMB yuan (1.92 million U.S.…
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West Asia
Muslims Around World Prepare To Celebrate Eid Al-Adha By Slaughtering Animals
A Jordanian boy holds onto a goat at a livestock market ahead of Eid al-Adha festival in Amman, Jordan, on Oct. 25, 2012. Muslims around the world prepared to celebrate Eid Al-Adha on Oct. 26, by slaughtering goats, sheep, camels and cattle. <Xinhua/Mohammad Abu Ghosh>
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West Asia
Scene Of Palestinian Livestock Market In Bethlehem Ahead Of Eid Al-Adha Festival
Palestinians trade at a local cattle market ahead of Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha, in Bethlehem city, on Oct. 25, 2012. Muslims around the world prepared to celebrate Eid Al-Adha on Oct. 26, by slaughtering goats, sheep, camels and cattle. <Xinhua/Luay Sababa>
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South East Asia
Filipino Muslims Attend Prayer To Observe Eid Al-Adha Festival At Mosque Near Manila
Filipino Muslims walk back to their homes after attending a prayer at the Blue Mosque in Taguig city, east of Manila, Philippines to commemorate an Islamic festival known as Eid al-Adha Friday Oct. 26, 2012. Muslims all over the world commemorate the Eid al-Adha or the willingness of Abraham to…
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Central Asia
Putin Attends Meeting Of Valdai International Discussion Club Of Scholars In Moscow
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R), gestures during a meeting of the Valdai international discussion club of scholars in the Novo-Ogaryovo residence, outside Moscow, Russia, on Oct. 25, 2012. <Xinhua/Jiang Kehong>
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East Asia
Chinese Muslims In Tongxin County Celebrate Corban Festival
Muslims gather at their home on the day of Corban Festival in Tongxin County, northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Oct. 26, 2012. Corban Festival is a major Islamic festival showing faith and obedience to Allah for Muslims. <Xinhua/Wang Peng> Muslims gather at a mosque on the day of Corban…
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South Asia
Spanish King Carlos Welcomed By Honor Guard Upon Arrival In New Delhi
King Juan Carlos I of Spain inspects an honor guard during a ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, or Presidential Palace, in New Delhi, India, Friday, Oct. 26, 2012. The Spanish King is on a two day official visit to India. <AP Photo/Kevin Frayer>
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West Asia
Afghan Muslims Offer Prayer On The Occasion Of Eid Al Adha Before A Mosque In Kabul
An Afghan woman walks past by men after offering the Eid al Adha’s prayers outside Shah-e-Dushamshera mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, Oct. 26, 2012. Eid al Adha is a religious festival celebrated by Muslims worldwide. Afghans celebrate the Eid al Adha each other after offering Eid al Adha’s prayers outside…
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West Asia
Bahrainis Protest Violently Against U.S. Support For Bahraini Monarchy
Masked Bahraini anti-government protesters push an old water tank into burning tires during a protest against U.S. support for the Bahraini monarchy, in Sitra, Bahrain, on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012. Elsewhere, clashes erupted after police fired tear gas to disperse more rallies against the United States. <AP Photo/Hasan Jamali>
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East Asia
Japanese Gov’t Employs One Way Or Another To Fend Off Faltering Economy
People inspect flat-panel TVs at a discount store in Tokyo Friday, Oct. 26, 2012. Japan’s Cabinet approved a 423 billion yen ($5.3 billion) economic stimulus package on Friday, moving to fend off recession amid signs the recovery in the world’s third biggest economy is faltering. The decision coincided with news…
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