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West Asia
Obama awarded Presidential Medal of Distinction by his Israeli counterpart in Jerusalem
Israel’s President Shimon Peres (R) shakes hand with U.S. President Barack Obama after presenting him the Presidential Medal of Distinction, Israel’s highest civilian honor, during the official state dinner in Jerusalem, March 21, 2013. <Xinhua/NEWSis/Yin Dongxun>
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East Asia
Ban Ki-moon makes it clear to investigate possible use of chemical weapons in Syria
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announces Thursday, March 21, 2013, that the United Nations will investigate the possible use of chemical weapons in Syria, at United Nations headquarters. The U.N. chief indicated that the investigation would be broader than the Syrian government’s request for an independent probe of an alleged…
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Society
Tutu calls for the eradication of nuclear weapons
*Editor’s note: Desmond Tutu, South African social rights activist, Archbishop Emeritus and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate once said “eliminating nuclear weapons is the democratic wish of the world’s people.” He reiterated the statement again at the Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons recently held in Oslo. He stressed that no…
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West Asia
Obama welcomed by Israeli President upon his arrival in Jerusalem
U.S. President Barack Obama (L) attends a welcome ceremony held by Israeli President Shimon Peres at the president’s residence in Jerusalem on Mar. 20 2013. Obama arrived in Israel on Wednesday, starting his first visit as U.S. president to the country. <Xinhua/POOL/Abir Sultan>
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Culture
Kali, a polar bear cub whose mother was shot to dead, being cared for at a zoo
This photo provided by the Alaska Zoo and taken March 13, 2013, in Anchorage, Alaska, shows Kali, an orphaned polar bear cub who is being cared for at the zoo. The cub’s mother was shot in Point Lay, Alaska, on March 12 and the cub is temporarily staying at the…
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West Asia
Jordanian PM and his Hungarian counterpart agree to boost bilateral trade in Amman
Visiting Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban (L) speaks during a press conference with his Jordanian counterpart Abdullah Ensour in Amman, Jordan, March, 18, 2013. Jordan and Hungary voiced keenness on Monday to boost bilateral trade and explore joint investments opportunities, the state-run Petra news agency reported. <Xinhua/Mohammad Abu Ghosh>
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South East Asia
President of Myanmar talks with Australian PM in Canberra
President of Myanmar Thein Sein, left, meets with Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, Monday, March 18, 2013. Thein is on a three day visit to Australia. <AP Photo/Alan Porritt, Pool>
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South East Asia
Vietnamese PM talks with visiting Swedish Justice Minister in Hanoi
Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung (front R) meets with visiting Sweden’s Minister of Justice Beatrice Ask in Hanoi, capital of Vietnam, Feb. 27, 2013. <Xinhua/VNA>
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World
“Please, know yourself”
*Artist Essam Azouz, an Egyptian, has more than thirty years of practical experience in the field of fine arts, painting, drawing and graphic design. He also has great experience in publishing, set design for theater, graphic illustration in modern art, and book cover design. He worked for many years in…
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South East Asia
Myanmar president meets the press upon arrival in Oslo to start European tour
Myanmar President Thein Sein, left, speaks at a press conference after meeting with Norway’s Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg, right, in Oslo Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. President Thein Sein’s arrival Tuesday marked the start of a European tour that will also include stops in Finland, Austria, Belgium and Austria. Norway’s prime…
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