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West Asia
Major news in Yemen on June 28: Yemenis rejoice over Morsi’s victory
Major news in <Yemeni Times>: Yemenis rejoice over Morsi’s victory Yemenis expressed joy and excitement after the Muslim Brotherhood’s Mohammed Morsi was declared on Sunday as Egypt’s president-elect with 13.2 million votes. Before announcing the results, many Yemenis eagerly awaited the poll results, saying Morsi’s win will positively affect Yemen’s…
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South Asia
Major news in Jordan on June 28: Crown Prince celebrates 18th birthday Thursday
Major news in <Jordan Times>: Crown Prince celebrates 18th birthday Thursday HRH Crown Prince Hussein celebrates his 18th birthday on Thursday. On the occasion, His Majesty King Abdullah sent a letter to the Crown Prince, in which he urged him to follow in the steps of the Hashemite leaders and…
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West Asia
Syrian TV Station Attacked
A man walks among the debris of the headquarters of al- Ekhbaria TV in a suburban area of the Syrian capital of Damascus on June 27, 2012. Three Syrian journalists were killed Wednesday when armed groups attacked the headquarters of the pro-government al-Ekhbaria TV in Damascus. <Xinhua> news@theasian.asia займ с…
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West Asia
Mounting Anti-Human Crimes By Syrian Troops
In this picture taken on Saturday, June 23, 2012, a Syrian man flashes the victory sign as he stands with his friend atop of a burned Syrian military tank which was destroyed during a clashes between Syrian forces and rebels, at Saraqeb town, in the northern province of Idlib, Syria.…
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West Asia
Major news in Lebanon on June 27: Syria TV station attacked, 3 staffers killed
Major news in <The Daily Star>: Syria TV station attacked, 3 staffers killed Syria’s state-run news agency says gunmen have attacked the headquarters of a pro-government TV station, killing three employees. SANA says the attack on Ikhbariya TV in the town of Drousha, about 20 kilometers (14 miles) south of…
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West Asia
Major news in Saudi Arabia on June 27: I’m not leaving KSA, says Mursi’s son
Major news in <Saudi Gazette>: I’m not leaving KSA, says Mursi’s son The son of Mohamed Mursi, the president-elect of Egypt, has been working as a doctor in Al-Ahsa for the past two years. He recently spoke to an Arabic daily and said he was not in a hurry to…
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West Asia
Syrian Civilians Wound From the Forces
In this citizen journalism image provided by Baba Amro In The Revolution’s Eye, Sunday, June 24, 2012, a Syrian injured woman sits on the ground at makeshift hospital after she was injured from Syrian forces shelling, at Kfar Aaya area, in Homs province, central Syria. The Red Cross president says…
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West Asia
Putin Visits Israel To Talk Over Nuclear Program
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Israeli President Shimon Peres, center, leave after an inauguration ceremony of a memorial to Red Army veterans of World War II in Netanya, Israel, Monday June 25, 2012. The West’s standoff with Iran over its nuclear program was expected to top the agenda on Monday…
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West Asia
Major news in Israel on June 26: Morsy denies Iranian interview on peace ‘review’
Top news in <Jerusalem Post>: Morsy denies Iranian interview on peace ‘review’ Egypt’s president-elect Mohamed Morsy denied on Monday that he told an Iranian news outlet of his plans to “review” the country’s 1979 peace treaty with Israel and to renew his country’s ties with Tehran. Iran’s Fars News, which…
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West Asia
Major news in Qatar on June 26: Turkish cabinet meets to discuss Syria crisis
Top news in <Al Jazeera>: Turkish cabinet meets to discuss Syria crisis Turkey’s cabinet has wrapped up a seven-hour meeting over the downing of a Turkish jet by Syrian forces, just hours before NATO was due to meet to discuss the incident. After the meeting ended on Monday night, Bulent…
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