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Afghan protesters march towards presidential palace

YoopyaFebruary 24, 2012

by YoopyaFebruary 24, 201202

(Reuters) – Hundreds of demonstrators marched towards the palace of Afghan President Hamid Karzai in Kabul on Friday, as a fourth day of protests erupted...

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Saleh’s deputy takes power in Yemen vote as sole candidate

YoopyaFebruary 22, 2012

by YoopyaFebruary 22, 201203

(Reuters) – A general took power in Yemen Tuesday as the sole candidate in a presidential election after a year-long uprising that ousted long-serving ruler Ali Abdullah...

Asia News World

Afghan demonstrators torch foreign compound in Kabul

YoopyaFebruary 22, 2012

by YoopyaFebruary 22, 201207

(Reuters) – Demonstrators in the Afghan capital Kabul set fire on Wednesday to part of a housing compound used by foreign contract workers during a...

Asia Business News

Syrian troops kill 27 in village raids

YoopyaFebruary 22, 2012

by YoopyaFebruary 22, 201200

(Reuters) – Troops and militiamen loyal to President Bashar al-Assad killed at least 27 young men when they raided villages in a northern Syrian province,...

Asia

400 Iran exiles reluctantly move to new Iraq home

YoopyaFebruary 18, 2012

by YoopyaFebruary 18, 201200

February 18, 2012 — BAGHDAD (AP) — Lugging clothes, tables and whatever else they could carry, roughly 400 members of an Iranian exile group reluctantly...

Asia News World

Can Pakistan’s state airline fly through tough times?

YoopyaFebruary 18, 2012

by YoopyaFebruary 18, 201206

(Reuters) – On a recent Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight, water flowed from the toilets through the aisles during the entire journey from London to Islamabad. “What...

Asia News World

Diplomatic inaction fuelling Syria crackdown: U.N.

YoopyaFebruary 14, 2012

by YoopyaFebruary 14, 201203

(Reuters) – The U.N. human rights chief blamed disagreement in the Security Council on Monday for encouraging the Syrian government to step up attacks on...

Asia News World

Iran plans more war games in strait as sanctions bite

YoopyaJanuary 6, 2012

by YoopyaJanuary 6, 201202

TEHRAN (Reuters) – Iran announced plans on Friday for new military exercises in the world’s most important oil shipping lane, the latest in weeks of bellicose...

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China Criticizes US Sanctions Against Iran

YoopyaJanuary 4, 2012April 10, 2024

by YoopyaJanuary 4, 2012April 10, 202403

China is voicing strong opposition to U.S. sanctions against Iran. Authorities in Beijing say Chinese interaction with the Middle Eastern country does not violate United...

Business Markets News

Markets in Europe, Asia end 2011 down but US up

YoopyaDecember 30, 2011April 10, 2024

by YoopyaDecember 30, 2011April 10, 202401

December 30, 2011 — LONDON (AP) — Stock markets around the world were seeing out 2011 fairly positively Friday, but most posted big declines for...