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West Asia
Yemeni President Attends Funeral For Military Officers Killed By Al-Qaida Militants
Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi (C) attends a funeral procession for military officers in Sanaa, Yemen, on Dec. 10, 2012. A total of 11 military officers, including Commander General Nasser Mahdi Farid, the chief-of-staff for the central military region in Marib, were killed on Saturday in an ambush by al-Qaida…
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Ultra Orthodox Jewish Men Celebrate Jewish Holiday Of Hanukkah Near Tel Aviv
Ultra Orthodox Jewish men sit during a celebration of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah in Bnei Brak, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, Dec. 10, 2012. <AP Photo/Dan Balilty>
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Libyan PM Meets With Algerian President In An Official Visit To Algeria
Libya’s Prime Minister Ali Zaidan (L) meets with Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika in Algiers, Algeria, Dec. 10, 2012. Ali Zaidan on Monday started a two-day official visit to Algeria. Libya’s Prime Minister Ali Zaidan (R) is welcomed by Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika in Algiers, Algeria, Dec. 10, 2012. <Xinhua/Mohamed Kadri>
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East Asia
The AsiaN and Al-Arabi magazine sign MOU to strengthen cooperation
The prominent establishments in the field of media, culture, and journalism Al-Arabi magazine & The AsiaN Next News Network, have agreed to extend their cooperation by signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) of Cooperation and Partnership. The MOU was signed by Dr. Suleiman Ibrahim Al-Askary, Editor-in-chief of Al-Arabi Magazine, Al-Arabi Scientific Magazine…
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Egyptian Protesters Put Added Pressure On President Morsi To Give Up Referendum
Egyptian army soldiers stand guard as protesters stand on top of cement blocks near the presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. Egypt’s liberal opposition called for more protests Sunday, seeking to keep up the momentum of its street campaign after the president made a partial concession overnight…
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Palestinian President Appeals Arab Nations For Financial Help
In this Friday, Nov. 16, 2012 file photo, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during a meeting of the Palestinian leadership at his compound in the West Bank city of Ramallah. The Palestinian president is urging Arab nations to provide major financial assistance to cover a new monthly $100 million budgetary…
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Yemeni Activists Stage Anti-Corruption Demonstration In Sanaa
Yemeni activists take part in a demonstration in capital of Sanaa on Dec. 9, 2012, calling on the government to fight against corruption. <Xinhua/Mohammed Mohammed>
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West Asia
New Middle East’s new problems
BERLIN ― When hostilities flared in Gaza last month, it seemed like the same old story was repeating itself. The world again witnessed a bloody and senseless surge of violence between Israel and Hamas, in which the main victims were innocent civilians maimed and killed on both sides. This time,…
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