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East Asia
Kim Jong Un’s visit to Russia unlikely to meet leader’s expectations
Much attention has been attracted recently by the media reports about Kim Jong Un’s likely decision to come to Moscow in May. If such a visit does indeed happen, it will be an important turning point for a remarkably reclusive North Korean leader whose unwillingness to hold summits is, indeed,…
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East Asia
Chinese rapid growth: the culprit of stress?
As the cold wind blows in Shaanxi Province in China, the mercury in the scales go down the negative. Posters that alarm citizens about the possibility of stroke can be seen everywhere. According to China Youth Daily, people who die because of cardiac arrest due to stress and overwork have…
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West Asia
Arajuz: A Fortune of Happiness
In our childhood, the acts of Arajuz , performed behind a huge box with red curtains to look like a mini theatre, were pushing us to laugh for hours. Defined by Dr. Abdul-Hamid Younes, an Egyptian folklore expert and historian, Arajuz is a type of indirect acting, with few characters,…
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South Asia
Terrorism panics Christians in Pakistan
Fears are running high in the homes of over 70,000 Christians in Youhanabad, a settlement in Lahore – the capital of Pakistan’s populous Punjab province. Residents say they have been too afraid to venture beyond their doors since twin bomb blasts on Sunday March 15 killed at least 15 worshippers…
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South Asia
Pakistan-India Cricket Diplomacy
Batting for the Peace: Does it really work? Cricket, one of the widely played games in the world, is highly popular in most populous nations of South Asia like India, Pakistan and Bangladesh where the people hailing from all age groups are over-enthusiastic about it. Even the people, who had…
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East Asia
Kuwait & South Korea Relationship beyond Oil
A sincere and warm welcome was given to the South Korean President Park Geunhye, on her three-day official visit to Kuwait. The visit was on an invitation from His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al- Jaber Al-Sabah, who himself attended the Korean leader seen off ceremony at Kuwait international…
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World
Great Outcome of a Strange War
Before the American Civil War broke out in 1861, both the Union and the Confederacy were certain that they would win if a war was to be waged; however, both parties were also unprepared for war, as neither initially believed that they would have to face one. This problem was…
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South East Asia
Battle continues for Sri Lanka’s “people’s power”
With the world desperately looking for a workable template to overthrow corrupt politicians and change these political structures, the latest “people’s power” demonstration in Sri Lanka may provide another opportunity, but its success like others before is still uncertain with huge challenges ahead. Sri Lanka’s example of overthrowing the powerful…
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South Asia
Maoists prevent New Constitution
Prachanda becomes the Spoilsport The Maoists of Nepal, led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda,” has prevented the popularly elected Constituent Assembly (CA) from promulgating the much-awaited democratic constitution, disappointing all the peace loving Nepalese people. The political parties, including the Maoists, had promised to draft and promulgate the new constitution…
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The Endless World War III
War correspondents and history analysts are confused of the daily scenes they are facing in the Middle East: where Arabs are fighting their Arab neighbors, Muslims are battling against Islamists, Christians are helping the killers of Christians, and old enemies are flocking together with their own historic opponents. The Holy…
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