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West Asia
The Art: The revolution protector
Here they are, Muslim Brothers and Salafists, who oppose arts, wearing fake beards that did not stop them from committing crimes in religion, politics and life as well. Calling us Non-faithful! For the all who disagree with them are criminals, and all arts that they do not like are illegal. They…
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Funeral Held In Sanaa For Victims Of Bomb Explosion Against Yemeni Shiite Muslim
Yemeni Shiite Muslims attend the funeral for victims of last Saturday’s explosion in Sanaa, Nov. 29, 2012. Twin bombs ripped through a gathering of a Muslim Shiite celebration in the northern Yemeni capital of Sanaa on Saturday, killing at least three people and injuring several others. <Xinhua/Mohammed Mohammed>
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Tunisians Protest Against Police Violence Against People Demanding Jobs
People demonstrate in Tunis , to protest police violence in Tunisian town of Siliana Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012. Tunisia’s army intervened Thursday in a third day of violent clashes in a northern town between police and striking residents who are demanding jobs and investment. After two days of battles that…
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Palestinians Celebrate For UN Vote Granting Palestine Non-Member Status
Palestinians watch a display screen broadcasting President Mahmoud Abbas’ speech, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on Nov. 29, 2012. The UN General Assembly on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to grant an upgrade of the Palestinian status at the UN from “entity” to “non-member state”. <Xinhua/Ayman Nobani> Palestinians celebrate for…
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Ban Ki-moon Meets With Israeli Foreign Minister In UN Headquarters
Israel’s Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, left, shakes hands with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon during a photo session before their meeting at United Nations headquarters, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012. <AP Photo/Richard Drew>
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President Of COP18/ CMP8 Speaks At Youth Day Celebration In Doha, Qatar
President of the COP18/CMP8 Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah speaks to youth delegates as part of Youth Day at the Qatar National Convention Center in Doha, Qatar, Nov. 29, 2012. <Xinhua>
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Preparing for the end of the Afghan war
International combat operations in Afghanistan, now involving mostly U.S. troops, are to come to a formal end at the close of 2014, at roughly 13 years by far America’s longest-running war. The families of the returning troops will be delighted to see them come home; the rest of the country…
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Egypt’s Assembly Members Discuss New Constitution Despite People’s Opposition
Members of Egypt’s Constitutional Assembly discuss during the voting session on a new draft constitution at the Shoura Assembly in Cairo, Egypt, Nov. 29, 2012. Egypt’s Constitutional Assembly (CA) members scheduled to vote Thursday on the draft constitution, despite of objections and big demonstrations against the assembly. <Xinhua/STR>
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Officials Of Egypt’s Highest Appeal Court To Suspend Work In Protest To President’s Bid To have Absolute Power
Egyptian protesters sit next to tents in Tahrir square, in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012. Egyptian state television says the country’s highest appeal court has decided to suspend its work nationwide to protest the president’s decrees giving himself nearly absolute powers. Egyptian protesters clash with security forces near Tahrir…
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