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West Asia
Egyptian PM put under criticism over his remarks about women in poor villages
In this Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012 file photo, Egyptian Prime Minister Hesham Kandil talks during a press conference at his office in Cairo, Egypt. Egypt’s prime minister caused an uproar after blaming health problems for babies in poor villages on women who nurse them without cleaning their breasts. Critics say…
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West Asia
Assassination of a leftist politician throws Tunisia into a political chaos
A family flees tear gas during a demonstration in Tunis, Thursday, Feb.7, 2013. The Islamist party dominating Tunisia’s ruling coalition on Thursday rejected its own prime minister’s decision to form a non-partisan technocratic government to try to appease critics, signaling that the political crisis brought on by the assassination of…
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West Asia
Egyptian President Morsi greets his Iranian counterpart Ahmadinejad in Cairo
A handout picture released by the Egyptian presidency shows Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi (R) greets Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani in Cairo, capital of Egypt, on Feb. 6, 2013. Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi urged Wednesday all Syrian opposition factions to unite to solve the Syrian crisis. A handout…
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East Asia
Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang consoles veteran soldiers visiting a facility for them in Inner Mongolia
Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang (2nd L) visits the home of resident Zhang Zhilan (2nd R) in Beiliang Community, a shantytown in Baotou, north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Feb. 3, 2013. Li visited the city of Baotou and Xing’an League in Inner Mongolia from Feb. 3 to 5, 2013.…
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South East Asia
Thai, French PMs review honor guard at welcoming ceremony in Bangkok
Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra (L front) and French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault (R front) review the guard of honor during a welcoming ceremony at the Government House in Bangkok, capital of Thailand, Feb. 5, 2013. Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and France’s Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault attend a welcoming…
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West Asia
Netanyahu greets members of new Israeli parliament after swearing-in ceremony
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) greets members of the the 19th Knesset, the new Israeli parliament, after their swearing-in ceremony in Jerusalem, Feb. 5, 2013. Members of the 19th Knesset, the new Israeli parliament, stand as President Shimon Peres arrives to their swearing-in ceremony at the parliament in Jerusalem,…
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South East Asia
Chinese National Committee head meets with Malsyia’s Head Of State in Kuala Lumpur
Jia Qinglin (L), chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, meets with Malaysia’s Supreme Head of State Abdul Halim (R) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Feb. 5, 2013. <Xinhua/Yao Dawei>
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East Asia
Park Geun-hye gov’t asked to prepare for welfare policy of unified Korea
The election of Park Geun-hye as the new President of the ROK has attracted much attention internationally. Some observers have emphasised the fact that she is the first woman to become the leader of South Korea, while others prefer to dwell on her being the daughter of former South Korean…
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East Asia
Cambodian PM Meets With Ha Kum-loul, South Korean Presidential Chief Of Staff
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen (R) meets with South Korea’s Presidential Chief of Staff Ha Kum-Loul at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, Feb. 3, 2013. Ha visited Cambodia to attend the royal cremation ceremony of the late Cambodian former King Norodom Sihanouk, which will be…
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West Asia
Syrian President Talks With Iran’s Chief Nuclear Negotiator In Damascus
In this photo released by the Syrian official news agency, SANA, Syrian President Bashar Assad, right, meets with Iran’s Chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili, in Damascus, Syria, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013. <AP Photo/SANA>
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