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East Asia
Plan to punish NK comes into focus
South Korea’s blueprint for penalizing North Korea for its provocative rocket launch took shape Friday, involving the reinforcement of existing sanctions and the addition of new punitive measures. Officials said Seoul was on the same page with Washington and Japan over a shared approach involving desired measures at the U.N.…
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East Asia
[Indonesia Report] Indonesia concerned about NK rocket launch
Indonesian Foreign Minister, Marty Natalegawa expressed concern on North Korea’s missile launch on Wednesday (December 12). Despite of international pressure to dismantle its nuclear program, North Korea successfully launched its long-ranged rocket, saying that it is for a peaceful purpose. The technology used in the rocket launch can be used to launch nuclear weapon.…
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East Asia
People In Pyongyang Dance To Celebrate NK’s Successful Rocket Launch
North Korean youths dance before the Pyongyang Grand Theatre in Pyongyang, North Korea, to celebrate a rocket launch on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. North Korea appeared to successfully fire a long-range rocket Wednesday, defying international warnings as the regime of Kim Jong Un pushes forward with its quest to develop…
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South Asia
Trilateral Summit Of Turkey, Afghanistan, Pakistan Held In Ankara
From left to right, Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Afghan President Hamid Karzai, Turkish President Abdullah Gul and Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari pose for group photo after their meeting in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Zardari, Gul and Karzai attend the 7th Trilateral Summit of Afghanistan, Pakistan…
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West Asia
Syrian Opposition Forces Recognized As People’s Representative In Meeting
British Foreign Secretary William Hague (R, front) and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State William Burns (2nd R, Front) attend the meeting of Friends of Syria in Marrakech, Morocco, on Dec. 12, 2012. The meeting of Friends of Syria held here Wednesday recognizes the National Coalition for the Opposition Forces, which…
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West Asia
Egyptians Living In Jordan Vote For Constitutional Referendum
An Egyptian man who lives in Jordan casts his vote during the referendum for the Egyptian new constitution, at the Egyptian embassy in Amman, Jordan on Dec. 12, 2012. Egyptian expatriates started Wednesday morning casting their votes in the constitutional referendum, official news agency MENA reported. About 589,000 Egyptians are…
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East Asia
“What changes would come to China and Asian countries in Xi Jinping age?”
China in transition A quiet but meaningful forum was held at a hotel in downtown Seoul at a time when North Korea launched missile and promotion songs for presidential election resound whole nation. On the occasion of power transition in China, the Asan Institute for Policy Studies hosted a forum…
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West Asia
Iraqi And Palestinian PMs Attend Meeting Of Arab League In Baghdad
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki (R front) and Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad (L front) attend an international conference held by Arab League (AL), in Baghdad, capital of Iraq, on Dec. 11, 2012. The international conference of solidarity with the Palestinian and Arab prisoners in Israeli jails was launched in…
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West Asia
Egyptian PM Confirms Postponement Of His Gov’t’s Negotiation With IMF
Egyptian Prime Minister Hisham Qandil attends a press conference in Cairo, Egypt, Dec. 11, 2012. Hisham Qandil confirmed Tuesday that his country’s negotiation with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been delayed for one month, due to the country’s current unstable political situation. <Xinhua/Amru Salahuddien>
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West Asia
Palestinian President Reviews Honor Guard With His Turkish Counterpart In Ankara
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, center right, and his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul inspect a military guard of honour at the Cankaya Palace in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012. Abbas received a welcoming ceremony with a 21-gun salute – his first trip since a U.N. vote last month that recognized…
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