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South Asia
A murderer executed by hanging in Kuwait for the first time since 2007
A man is executed by hanging in west of Kuwait City, capital of Kuwait, on April 1, 2013. Three convicted murderers, a Pakistani, a Saudi and a stateless Arab, were hanged on Monday. It’s the first executions in Kuwait since May 2007, according to the ministry of justice. <Xinhua/Noufal Ibrahim>
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South Asia
Indians attend World Hindu Council’s meeting for building a Ram Temple in Ayodhya
Indian Hindus raise their hands as they attend Vishwa Hindu Parishad(VHP) or World Hindu Council’s meeting in Ahmadabad, India, Sunday, March 31, 2013. The VHP organized the meeting Sunday as part of restarting it’s campaign for the construction of a Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Placard reads, “Hindu Ahead.” <AP Photo/NEWSis/Ajit…
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South Asia
Hindu devotees stage Huranga game between men and women at a temple near Mathura, India
Devotees play “Huranga” at Dauji temple near Mathura, India, March 28, 2013. Huranga is a game between men and women a day after Holi festival (the festival of colors). <Xinhua/NEWSis/Stringer>
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South Asia
Musharraf says in a news conference that he returned home without any deal with anyone
Former Pakistan’s President Pervez Musharraf speaks to the media during a news conference in southern Pakistani port city of Karachi on March 27, 2013. Pakistan’s former President, Pervez Musharraf, said on Wednesday that he has not struck any deal with anyone to return to the country after over four-year self…
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South Asia
Will India become a superpower?
Editor’s note: Will India become a next superpower following in China’s footsteps? This is a question that haunts both Indians and global watchers. Many media publications and academics have discussed the India’s potential of becoming a superpower. Following article recently published on The Economists is one way of looking at…
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South Asia
Bangladeshi children wearing national flag on their forehead celebrate Independence Day in Dhaka
Bangladeshi women gather to celebrate Independence Day in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tuesday, March 26, 2013. Bangladeshi children wear Bangladeshi flag on their forehead as people gather in a street to celebrate Independence Day in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tuesday, March 26, 2013. Bangladeshi people gather in a street as they celebrate Independence Day…
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South Asia
Nepali election hangs in the balance
KATHMANDU – Nepal’s Interim Election Council of Ministers led by Chief Justice Khil Raj Regmi has appointed Chief Commissioner and four others in the Election Commission that has remained without any commissioners for the past few months. President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav appointed the commissioners at the recommendation of the government…
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South Asia
Hindu devotees pray during the celebration of Holi festival in Vrindavan, India
A young Hindu devotee sits covered in colored dye at the Banke Bihari temple, dedicated to Lord Krishna, during Holi festival celebrations in Vrindavan, India, Tuesday, March 26, 2013. Holi, the festival of colors celebrates the arrival of spring. Hindu devotees pray as colored powder is thrown inside Banke Bihari…
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East Asia
Japanese and Indian FMs meet the press after having agreed to promote partnership in Tokyo
Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (R) and visiting Indian Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid attend a press conference in Tokyo, Japan, on March 26, 2013. Japan and India on Tuesday agreed to promote the two nations’ strategic and global partnership, especially in economic and security areas. <Xinhua/NEWSis/Ma Ping>
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East Asia
Bangladeshi expats in Korea ask their gov’t to bring 1971 war criminals to justice
About 40 Bangladeshis called on their government to bring the 1971 war criminals to justice and give them maximum punishment in their gathering at the Korea National University of Transportation (KNUT) in Chungju, Chungcheongbuk-do, on Sunday (Mar. 24, 2013) on the occasion of celebrating Bangladesh’s 42nd Independence Day. Similar events were held simultaneously in 40 cities on…
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