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Iran: Sarkozy’s defeat stems from foreign policy failure
TEHRAN — Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said Tuesday that the result of French presidential election is an indication of people’s dissatisfaction with Nicolas Sarkozy’ s foreign policies. Talking in his weekly press briefing, Mehmanparast said that Sarkozy’ policies toward the Middle East developments, the issues in Afghanistan, the…
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Major news in India on May 7: Hillary likely to ask India to plug oil flow from Iran
Top news in <Times of India>: Hillary likely to ask India to plug oil flow from Iran news@theasian.asia
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Major news in Mongol on May 7
Top news in <Mongol News>: Mongolia Celebrates World Press Freedom Day news@theasian.asia
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Home Celebration of Mother’s Day In India
An Indian woman plays with her child at the doorway of her house ahead of Mother’s Day, in Allahabad, India, Sunday, May 6, 2012. Mother’s Day will be celebrated on May 13. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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Major news in Sri Lanka on May 4
Top news in <Daily News>: Presidential Commission to curb crime proposed news@theasian.asia
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“You Are The Future”
“An expression of joy. A feeling of love and care. A look of awe and curiosity. Poverty doesn’t affect any of them. The children of Pakistan may have been affected by their poor circumstances, but their feelings are still fresh. They still know how to smile. Their eyes show the…
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AJA issues statement on World Press Freedom Day
On the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day which fell on Thursday (May 3), the Asia Journalist Association (AJA), represented by Ivan Lim, issued a statement in which it said “we would like to applaud the journalists doing their best to convey the truth to their readers.” It continued that “as…
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Major news in Bangladesh on May 3
Top news in <Daily Star>: UN blacklists 3 N Korea firms news@theasian.asia
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Major news in Nepal on May 2
Top news in <Katmandu Post>: Parties amend rules to prepare first draft news@theasian.asia
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Poppy Eradication In Afghanistan
KABUL — An Afghan policeman destroys an opium poppy field in Alingar, Laghman province, east of Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, April 30, 2012. A bomb exploded next to the opium poppy fields during a poppy eradication campaign in Alingar, wounding two Afghan police reaction forces, police officials said. Afghanistan supplies most…
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