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West Asia
Egypt’s interim President Adly Mansour and interim cabinet take oath
In this hand out picture released by the Egyptian presidency shows Egypt’s interim president Adly Mansour (front C) and the newly sworn-in Egypt’s interim cabinet pose for a group picture on July 16, 2013 in Cairo. Egypt’s interim government, headed by Prime Minister Hazem Beblawi, was sworn in on Tuesday,…
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East Asia
China’s top leaders promote ‘mass line’ guideline to boost people’s lives
China’s top leadership has called on local officials to vigorously promote the “mass line” education campaign and apply it to boosting development and people’s livelihoods. “Officials should set an example by studying and bearing in mind the ‘mass line’ guideline, always seeing things from the perspective of the mass,” said…
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East Asia
Kyrgyzstan President Atambayev says “China is a trusty friend”
Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev said here on Monday that Kyrgyzstan regards China as a trusty friend and firmly supports China’s crackdown on “three evil forces” of terrorism, separatism and extremism. Atambayev made the remark when meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the parliament building. Appreciating China’s long-term assistance to Kyrgyzstan, the Kyrgyz leader noted…
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West Asia
Iranian President-elect Rouhani criticizes Ahmadinejad for mismanaging economy
June 17, 2013, Iranian President-elect Hasan Rouhani, places his hand on his heart as a sign of respect, after speaking at a news conference, in Tehran, Iran. Rouhani on Monday leveled his first criticism of the outgoing administration since June’s election, saying it has mismanaged the country’s economy. <AP Photo/NEWSis/Ebrahim…
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West Asia
Former Kuwaiti MP Ashour speaks during campaign for July 27 election
Kuwait’s former MP Saleh Ashour speaks during the opening ceremony of his electoral campaign in Kuwait City, on July 14, 2013. Kuwait’s second parliamentary election in eight months will be held in Kuwait on July 27. <Xinhua/NEWSis/Noufal Ibraim>
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West Asia
Pro-democracy leader El Baradei inaugurated as Egypt’s Vice President
In this photo released by the Egyptian Presidency, interim President Adly Mansour, right, listens as pro-democracy leader Mohamed El Baradei, a leader of the National Salvation Front is sworn in as vice president in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, July 14, 2013. <AP Photo/NEWSis/Egyptian Presidency>
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South East Asia
Cambodian workers attend election campaign for upcoming July 28 election
Garment and footwear workers attend a rally in Phnom Penh July 14, 2013. Around 10,000 garment and footwear workers took part in the rally on Sunday to round up votes for the ruling Cambodian People’s Party ahead of the fifth National Assembly elections on July 28. <Xinhua/NEWSis/Phearum>
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East Asia
China-US start annual Strategic and Economic Dialogue in Washington
The fifth round of the China-U. S. Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) started here on Wednesday, as the two-day event will see leading officials from more than 20 departments and ministries of both countries talk on a wide range of topics covering political, security, economic and financial issues. Acting as…
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East Asia
N. Korea repeats demand for dissolution of UN Command on Korean Peninsula
A senior diplomat of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Wednesday reiterated his country’s demand for the dissolution of the UN Command on the Korean Peninsula. The so-called “United Nations Command”, that “has nothing to do with the UN”, should be dissolved and the name of UN and…
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East Asia
New Zealand signs Free Trade Agreement with Taiwan in low-key ceremony
New Zealand on Wednesday signed a free trade agreement with Taiwan in a deliberately low-key ceremony designed to demonstrate the South Pacific nation’s fealty to its formal relations with mainland China. The location of the signing ceremony at a university and the absence of senior officials from either side underscored…
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