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Major news in Turkey on June 11: Election of Kurd as SNC head may pull Kurds into uprising
Top News in <Today’s Zaman>: Election of Kurd as SNC head may pull Kurds into uprising The election of Abdelbasset Sida, a Kurd, to lead the Syrian National Council (SNC), Syria’s main opposition umbrella group in exile, is expected to help enlist the support of the 1.5 million-strong Kurdish community,…
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Major news in Iran on Jun 11: Reneging on agreements has slowed progress of talks, Iran tells 5+1
Top news in <Tehran Times>: Reneging on agreements has slowed progress of talks, Iran tells 5+1 The deputy secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has said that a reluctance by the 5+1 group (the five permanent members of the UN Security Council and Germany) to adhere to the agreements…
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Int’l Handcrafts Exhibit Opens in Iran
A visitor looks at exhibits during the 2nd International Handicrafts Exhibition in Tehran, capital of Iran, June 10, 2012. <Xinhua> news@theasian.asia
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Syrian Uprising Leaves Many Things Destroyed Or Damaged
Syrians look at a destroyed military tank at the northern town of Ariha, on the outskirts of Idlib, Syria, Sunday, June 10, 2012. Syrians sit next to a damaged house at the northern town of Ariha, on the outskirts of Idlib, Syria, Sunday, June 10, 2012. A Syrian family walk…
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Israel Builds Separating Wall on Borders With Lebanon
MARJEYOUN, June 9 (Xinhua) — Israel has completed the construction of a separating wall on the borders with Lebanon over the past 24 hours, aiming at preventing any direct confrontation between Israeli soldiers and Lebanese civilians, Lebanese security sources told Xinhua on Saturday. The sources said that Israeli construction teams…
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Major news in Syria on Jun 8
Top news in <SANA>: Al-Jaafari: Arab, Regional capitals support armed groups which Boast of committing terror acts in Syria news@theasian.asia
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Major news in UAE on Jun 8: UAE team supports campaign to protect sharks
Top news in <Gulfnews>: UAE team supports campaign to protect sharks news@theasian.asia
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Peace Plan For Syria Not Being Implemented: Annan
UN special envoy Kofi Annan said on Thursday, June 7, 2012, his six-point peace plan for Syria is “not being implemented.” He told the UN General Assembly more repression, abuse and even “all-out civil war” could occur if things do not change in Syria. <Cihan> news@theasian.asia
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Major news in Jordan on Jun 7
Top news in <Jordan Times>: Five arrested in alleged attack on journalist news@theasian.asia
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Major news in Yemen on Jun 7: Houthis accept dialogue, won’t put down arms
Top news in <Yemen Times>: Houthis accept dialogue, won’t put down arms news@theasian.asia
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