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West Asia
Tunisian, Turkish, Qatari FMs Get Together In Doha, Qatar, To Form New Syrian Opposition Coalition
Participants pose for a group photo after a meeting was held to form the Syrian National Coalition for Opposition and Revolutionary Forces, a new Syrian opposition group, created after signing an agreement with the Syrian National Council (SNC), in Doha, Qatar,on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. From left Tunisia’s Foreign Minister…
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East Asia
Can two meet midway point?
The main opposition Democratic United Party’s (DUP) Moon Jae-in and independent Ahn Cheol-soo agreed Sunday to launch a consultative body to discuss methods to choose a single liberal presidential candidate. Ahn, who originally adhered to the position that political reform measures should be agreed to before launching talks on candidate…
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East Asia
South Korean, Indonesian President Get Together In Nusa Dua, Bali
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, left, greets South Korean President Lee Myung-bak during their bilateral meeting in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. <AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati>
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South East Asia
[Indonesia Report] Indonesian leaders welcome Obama’s reelection
Americans chose Barack Obama as their President for another 4 years. As a super power country, United States Presidential Election did not only effected American but also the rest of the world. Obama’s reelection for his second term brought positive response from Indonesia. Local mass medias reported reactions of Indonesian leaders and analysts…
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East Asia
18th National Congress Of Chinese Communist Party Opens At Great Hall Of People In Beijing
The 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) is opened at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Nov. 8, 2012. <AP Photo/Ng Han Guan> <Xinhua/Li Xueren> Former Chinese President Jiang Zemin reacts during the opening session of the 18th Communist Party Congress held at the…
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Success of rightists’ move to use NK-related policies in coming presidential election has yet to be seen
In mid-December, South Korean voters will go to the polls to decide who will be the next president of the Republic of Korea (ROK). South Korean elections tend to be rather uncertain and tense affairs. Compared to many countries, though, South Korean politicians are not enthusiastic participants in mud-slinging matches.…
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South East Asia
Vietnamese President Talks With Russian PM At His Office In Hanoi
Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang (R) meets with visiting Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev at the President Office in Hanoi, Vietnam, Nov. 7, 2012. Dmitry Medvedev is in Hanoi for a two-day visit to Vietnam. <Xinhua/VNA> Russian Prime Minister Dmitri Medvedev, left, listens to his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Tan Dung…
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East Asia
Hu Jintao Presides Over Preparatory Meeting Of China’s 18th National Congress
Hu Jintao, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Chinese president, chairs the preparatory meeting of the 18th CPC National Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, on Nov. 7, 2012. The 18th CPC National Congress will…
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Politics
First Couple, Vice Presidential Couple Acknowledge Crowd In Chicago After Winning Reelection
President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and Jill Biden acknowledge the crowd at his election night party Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Chicago. President Obama defeated Republican challenger former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. <AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster> U.S. President Barack Obama gives a victory speech at…
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Politics
Obama Wins U.S. Presidential Election
Photo taken on Oct. 5, 2012 shows that U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during a campaign rally in Fairfax, Virginia, the United States. Barack Obama wins U.S. presidential elections. <Xinhua/Fang Zhe>
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