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Cold Weather Last Few Days Across Pakistan
A man walks in a street during a snowfall in southwest Pakistan’s Quetta, on Feb. 17, 2012. The Pakistan Meteorological Department on Friday forecasted that cold weather conditions would last few days across the country. <Photo: Xinhua/Iqbal Hussain> news@theasian.asia
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Pakistan-India Exchanges Prisoners Each Other
Pakistani rangers escort released Pakistani prisoners after crossing the Wagah Border on in eastern Pakistan’s Lahore on Feb. 16, 2012. In a goodwill gesture and to boost the peace process with India, Pakistan has released 19 Indian fishermen and India released 3 Pakistani prisoners on Thursday. <Photo: Xinhua/Sajjad> news@theasian.asia
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Sri Lanka on 17 February 2012
Sri Lanka on 17 February 2012 <Daily News> : “Govt aiming to relieve consumer of oil price worry” news@theasian.asia
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Bangladesh on 16 February 2012
Bangladesh on 16 February 2012 <New Age> : “Strike observed in state-owned mills” news@theasian.asia
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Sri Lankans Protest Against Fuel Price Increase
Protestors run away during a clash with police in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Feb. 15, 2012. Sri Lanka’s opposition matched to the center of Colombo protesting fuel price increases Wednesday. <Photo: Xinhua/Pushpika Karunaratne> news@theasian.asia
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Nepal on 15 February 2012
Nepal on 15 February 2012 <The Kathmandu Post> : “Growing Camaraderie?” news@theasian.asia
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Israeli Diplomat’s Car Balsts in India
The remains of an Israel diplomat’s car is seen at the site of of car blast near the Prime Minister’s Residence in New Delhi, India on Feb. 13, 2012. The Indian government has confirmed the blast which hit a car of an Israel diplomat was caused by bomb and pledged…
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Afghan Terrorists Arrested With to-be Suicide Bomb Kids
Three detained terrorists and two young would-be suicide bombers stand with their explosive material after they were captured in Kandahar, Afghanistan, Feb. 12, 2012. Security forces have arrested five Taliban insurgents including a woule-be child suicide bomber who was set free in Kabul months ago, the department of National Directorate…
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India on 13 February 2012
India on 13 February 2012 < India Today>: Khurshid clarifies stand to PM over spat with EC news@theasian.asia
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Valentine’s Day in Pakistan
A Pakistani woman chooses gifts for the upcoming Valentine’s Day in a shop in northwest Pakistan’s Peshawar on Feb. 11, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Umar Qayyum> news@theasian.asia
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