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West Asia
“We Won’t Accept AL’s Plans”
Syria’s Foreign Minister Walid al- Moallem speaks during the press conference held in Damascus, Syria, on Jan. 24, 2012. Syria’s Foreign Minister Walid al- Moallem said Tuesday the Arab League’s (AL) new plan poses flagrant intervention in Syria’s affairs, adding that the Arabs knew that “we wouldn’t accept it.” <Photo:…
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East Asia
“I’ll Scratch Your Back”
Visitors feed harbor seals at the ecological seal bay near Yantai City, east China’s Shandong Province, Jan. 24, 2011. Affected by the cold wave, harbor seals living in this water area were trapped by ice. Workers of the scenic area broke ice and put in food to help harbor seals…
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Politics
Women leaders of Asia
Women leaders of Korea are writing a new history of party politics as they have become chairpersons of all the major parties. The political tide of men has undergone a transformation into that of women involving not only their participating but their leading. Similar changes can be found in Asia…
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South East Asia
Thai Cabinet Formally Swear in front of King
Thailand’s Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and her newly appointed ministers Monday formally sworn in in front of His Majesty the King Bhumibol Adulyadej (R, front) at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand, Jan. 23, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/>Thai Royal> news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
“Release Dr. Dweik”
Palestinians holding banners and pictures attend a protest calling for the Release of Hamas lawmaker, Aziz Dweik, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on Jan. 23, 2012. Israel arrested the speaker of the Palestinian parliament Aziz al-Dewik, early this week at a checkpoint in the West Bank. <Photo: Xinhua/Fadi…
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East Asia
Foreign Students Enjoy Spring Festival
A Ghanaian student (C) plays the bridegroom in a Chinese wedding ceremony simulation held in Zibo, east China’s Shandong Province, Jan. 23, 2012, the first day of the Chinese Lunar New Year. Some 70 foreign students from more than 30 countries and regions celebrated the Chinese Spring Festival with local…
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World
Katani is Elected as People’s Assembly Speaker
Mohamed Saad Katatni, secretary general of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party (FJP), waves at the first session of the new People’s Assembly (lower house of parliament) in Cairo, Egypt, Jan. 23, 2012. Mohamed Saad Katatni was elected as speaker of the new People’s Assembly at the first session…
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West Asia
EU, Further Sanctions to Iran
Photo taken on Jan. 23, 2012 shows Iranian Central Bank’s building in northern Tehran, capital of Iran. The European Union (EU) on Monday imposed further sanctions against Iranian oil exports and central bank, a move aimed to ramp up pressure over the country’s much disputed nuclear program. <Photo: Xinhua/Ahmad Halabisaz>…
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Culture
Vienna Boy’s Choir Performs in Qatar
Vienna Boys’ Choir performs at the New Year’s Concert with Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra at the Katara Culture Village Opera House in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 23, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Chen Shaojin> news@theasian.asia
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