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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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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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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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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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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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Israeli Female Soldiers Relax Under Sun
Three Israeli female soldiers enjoy the sun on the beach in Tel Aviv, Israel, Sunday, June 24, 2012. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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Major news in Jordan on June 21: Protest at Parliament over passing elections law
Top news in <Ammon>: Protest at Parliament over passing elections law Dozens of activists and opposition parties members on Wednesday protested in front of the Parliament over endorsing the 2012 draft law to be discussed by the Senate House soon. They threw tomatoes at the parliament building in Alabdali area…
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Major news in Yemen on June 21: PM affirms full support for Yemeni women
Top news in <Saba>: PM affirms full support for Yemeni women Prime Minister Mohammed Salem Basindwa asserted on Wednesday his strong support for Yemeni women and their participation in forge Yemen’s future. During the women local conference held in Aden, Basindwa underlined the importance of women’s participation in the national…
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Palestinian Attack Draws Israeli Air Strike
An Israeli border police officer, right, and a police sapper, left, examine the remains of a rocket fired by Palestinian militants from Gaza Strip after it hit a community along the border with the Gaza Strip, southern Israel, Wednesday, June 20, 2012. Rocket fire from the Gaza Strip on southern…
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Iran, Six Powers To Hold Expert Talks On July 3
Chief Iranian nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili speaks to the media after the talks on the controversial Iranian nuclear program in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, June 19, 2012. Iran and six world powers are suspending high-level talks meant to dispel suspicions that Tehran might turn its nuclear activities into making weapons, the…
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