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AJA issues statement on World Press Freedom Day
On the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day which fell on Thursday (May 3), the Asia Journalist Association (AJA), represented by Ivan Lim, issued a statement in which it said “we would like to applaud the journalists doing their best to convey the truth to their readers.” It continued that “as…
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Major news in Jordan on May 3
Top news in <Jordan Times>: New gov’t sworn in news@theasian.asia
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Major news in Yemen on May 3
Top news in <Yemen Times>: Captured soldiers in Abyan released news@theasian.asia
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Major news in Saudi Arabia on May 2
Top news in <Arab News>: Riyadh airport to triple capacity after expansion news@theasian.asia
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Major news in Lebanon on May 2: Hariri slams Cabinet, urges workers to raise their voices
Top news in <Daily Star>: Hariri slams Cabinet, urges workers to raise their voices news@theasian.asia
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Are Iranians Indifferent To Politics?
TEHRAN — People walk past an electoral poster of candidates for the upcoming second round of parliamentary election in central Tehran, Iran, April 29, 2012. Iran’s upcoming second round of parliamentary election is slated for May 4, when the candidates will contest for the remaining 65 seats in the parliament.…
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Major news in Syria on April 27 2012
Top news in <SANA> : Syrian Prisoners at Israeli prisons to President al-Assad: We support Homeland against Terrorism news@theasian.asia
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Major news in Kuwait on April 27 2012: Ready to deal with constitutional changes
Kuwait on 27 April 2012 <Kuwait Times> : Govt ready to deal with constitutional changes – Islamist Reform bloc rises to nine MPs news@theasian.asia
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A Child’s Way of Anniversary Celebration
TEL AVIV — A child covered in spray foam during Israel’s 64th anniversary celebrations in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, April 25, 2012. Israelis celebrated their country’s 64th anniversary Wednesday with fireworks and military processions at a national ceremony in Jerusalem. The festivities came immediately after Memorial Day for fallen soldiers…
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Major news in Jordan on April 26
Top news in <Jordan Times>: Simple steps can cut down household electric bills news@theasian.asia
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