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East Asia
FM optimistic about 6-way talks revival
Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan said Wednesday that countries involved in the stalled six-party negotiations over denuclearization in North Korea will likely seek to revive the talks during the current period of political transition. The forum has not convened since 2008 due to political and military tensions. But recent or upcoming…
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NK missile parts seized in Busan en route to Syria
North Korea tried to send missile components to Syria on a Chinese ship but the shipment was confiscated in the South Korean port of Busan earlier this year, according to reports Wednesday. The move would not only violate U.N. sanctions but also underscore concerns over the North’s proliferation activities and…
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West Asia
Ahmed Al-Jaabari, Head Of Islamic Hamas Movement, Killed By Israeli Airstrike
This file photo taken on Oct. 18, 2011 shows that Ahmed al-Jaabari (R, Front) poses for a picture after a prisoner swap deal was made between Hamas and Israel, at Rafah border in southern Gaza Strip. The head of the armed wing of Islamic Hamas movement, Ahmed al-Jaabari, was killed…
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West Asia
Ethiopian Jews Pray During Celebration Of Biblical Holiday ‘Sigd’ In Jerusalem
Ethiopian Jews pray during the ‘Sigd’ holiday in Jerusalem, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. The prayer is performed by Ethiopian Jews every year to celebrate the biblical union between the Jewish people and God. Ethiopian Jewish clergymen hold umbrellas as they pray during the ‘Sigd’ holiday in Jerusalem, Wednesday, Nov. 14,…
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South East Asia
Protesters Perform Psy’s “Gangnam Style” In Rally To Ask Industrialized Nations To Act On Growing Climate Change In Manila
Protesters perform South Korean rapper PSY’s “Gangnam Style” during a rally near the U.S. Embassy in Manila, Philippines to call on industrialized countries to act on the growing problem of climate change Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. The protesters called on transnational corporations, led by the United States and the European…
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West Asia
Palestinians Rally In Jerusalem To Mark Anniversaries Of Arafat’s Death, Its 1988 Decision To Declare Independence
Palestinians hold pictures of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat during a demonstration in support of the Palestinian statehood petition at the U.N. General Assembly near the Damascus gate in Jerusalem’s Old City, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. Organizers said the protests were also meant to mark two dates on the Palestinian…
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West Asia
Palestinians Rally In Ramallah, West Bank, To Protest Against Israeli Occupation Of Territory
Palestinian and International activists block a main road for Jewish settlers near the West Bank city of Ramallah on Nov. 14, 2012. Thousands of Palestinians demonstrated Wednesday across the West Bank, marking the beginning of a week-long activities against the Israeli occupation of the territory. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’s Fatah…
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South East Asia
Filipino Protesters Rally Against Alleged U.S. Dumping Of Nuclear Waste In Philippine Waters
Protesters display placards in front of riot police during a rally near the U.S. Embassy against the alleged dumping of hazardous and toxic wastes within Philippine waters by a private contractor servicing U.S. Navy ships Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012, in Manila, Philippines. The sign reads: “US Navy Toxic Waste, A…
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West Asia
Jordanian Protesters Stage Rally Against A Rise In Fuel Prices In Downtown Amman
Jordanian policemen prepare to disperse protesters blocking a main road during a demonstration against a rise in fuel prices in downtown Amman, Jordan, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. Hundreds of Jordanians chanted slogans against the king and threw stones at riot police as they protested in several cities for a second…
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South Asia
Inidan Woman Sprinter Who Won Women’s Relay In 2006 Asiad Found To Be Man, Charged With Raping
In this July 11, 2012 photograph, Indian sprinter Pinki Pramanik smiles in North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal state, India. Indian authorities investigating a rape case say Pramanik who won a women’s relay gold medal at the 2006 Asian Games is actually a man. Police charged the Indian sprinter on…
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