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West Asia
Naguib Mahfouz, Egypt’s national writer true to Islam spirit
Some people described him as a wise man, others called him a motivation, others liked his philosophical works and completely adored him, while others didn’t like him at all; that is the Nobel prize winner Egyptian writer Naguib Mahfouz. His birthday has come up and it is time that we…
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West Asia
Iraqi And Palestinian PMs Attend Meeting Of Arab League In Baghdad
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki (R front) and Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad (L front) attend an international conference held by Arab League (AL), in Baghdad, capital of Iraq, on Dec. 11, 2012. The international conference of solidarity with the Palestinian and Arab prisoners in Israeli jails was launched in…
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Fayoum Art Center invites worldwide artists to attend winter academy 2013
The Fayoum Art Center invites artists from across the world to participate in Fayoum Winter Academy 2013. The artists will work together for six weeks, and receive supervision from instructors that are available during the academy program. Courses include painting, printmaking, sculpture, video and filming, performance and installation art. The…
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Syrians At Refugee Camp Struggle For Blankets Being Distributed In Severe Cold
In this Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, photo, Syrians who fled their homes struggle to get pillows and blankets distributed at a camp for displaced Syrians, in the village of Atmeh, Syria. This tent camp sheltering some of the hundreds of thousands of Syrians uprooted by the country’s brutal civil war…
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A Palestinian Baths At Turkish Bath Built Some 400 Years Ago In Nablus, West Bank
A Palestinian baths at “Hamam Alshefa”, the traditional Turkish bath in the West Bank city of Nablus, on Dec. 11, 2012. The Turkish bath, built about 400 years ago during the Ottoman rule, opens 24 hours a day and has separate days for men and women. <Xinhua/Ayman Nobani>
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Egyptian PM Confirms Postponement Of His Gov’t’s Negotiation With IMF
Egyptian Prime Minister Hisham Qandil attends a press conference in Cairo, Egypt, Dec. 11, 2012. Hisham Qandil confirmed Tuesday that his country’s negotiation with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been delayed for one month, due to the country’s current unstable political situation. <Xinhua/Amru Salahuddien>
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Palestinian President Reviews Honor Guard With His Turkish Counterpart In Ankara
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, center right, and his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul inspect a military guard of honour at the Cankaya Palace in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012. Abbas received a welcoming ceremony with a 21-gun salute – his first trip since a U.N. vote last month that recognized…
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Afghan People In Helmand Province Get Frustrated Due To Widespread Insecurity
In this Oct. 22, 2012 photo, Afghan men gather at a local police station trying to get permission to gather for a demonstration in Lashkar Gah, Helmand province, Afganistan. In southern Helmand province, one of Afghanistans deadliest battlefields, angry residents say 11 years of war has brought them widespread insecurity.…
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Rival Rallies By Opponents And Supporters Of Egypt’s President Get Intensified In Cairo
Chairman of Egypt’s Judges’ Club Ahmed al-Zend (C) speaks during a press conference in Cairo, Dec. 11, 2012, four days ahead of a nationwide referendum on the new draft constitution. Ahmed al-Zend said that “90 percent of Egyptian judges refuse to supervise the referendum.” <Xinhua/STR> Protesters climb a wall during…
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