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South Asia
Surfi Devotee Shows Self Torture
An Indian Muslim Sufi devotee uses a sharp weapon as he performs an act of self torture during the annual Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, India, Monday, May 28, 2012. The Urs is observed to mark the death anniversary of the saint, known…
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Innocent Smile Of A Pakistani Girl Carrying Coal On Head
Pakistani Saima Khadim, 5, carries remains of coal that she collected from a brick factory, on the outskirts of Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, May 28, 2012. <AP/Newsis> news@theasian.asia
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Heads Of India And Myanmar For Signing MOU
Myanmar President Thein Sein, right, and Indian Prime Minister Dr.Manmonhan Singh, left, attend Memorandum (MOU) signing ceremony at presidential house in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Sunday, May.27, 2012. <AP/Newsis> news@theasian.asia
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Major news in Sri Lanka on May 25
Top news in <Daily News>: Russian support for SL’s reconciliation process news@theasian.asia
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Major news in Bangladesh on May 24
Top news in <The Daily Star> : 22 pro-BNP lawyers apply for bail news@theasian.asia
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Indian Muslims Celebrate Urs Festival
Indian Muslim Sufi devotees walk in procession into the Muslim Shrine of Ajmer Sharif during the Urs Festival in Ajmer, Rajasthan, Monday, May 21, 2012. Thousands of Sufi devotees from different parts of India annually travel to the shrine of Sufi Muslim saint Hazrat Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti, for the annual…
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Major news in India on May 21
Top news in <India Times>: BJP may back PA Sangma as President candidate news@theasian.asia
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Heat Drives People Out Of Homes
Indians sleep in a shaded area outside their houses in Kolkata, India, Friday, May 18, 2012. Many Indians sleep outdoors to escape the heat trapped in their homes during the summer months. <AP/Newsis> news@theasian.asia
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Major news in Sri Lanka on May 18
Top news in <Island>: SF will be freed over weekend Mahinda-Anoma talks successful news@theasian.asia
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Major news in Bangladesh on May 17
Top news in <Daily Star>: Khokon detained, Minu hurt news@theasian.asia
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