WWII Anniversary ★ 67th anniversary of Japan's unconditional surrender in WWII marked in Tokyo ★ Japan, South Korea blame each other on WWII anniversary Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda on Wednesday denounced South Korean President Lee Myung Bak for his recent remarks, while South Korean president's remarks came a day before Liberation Day, when South Korea marked independence from Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule, which was brought to an end with Japan's surrender at the end of World War II. [Read more] Massive Earthquake in Iran ★ Iranians' life in the wake of twin earthquakes ★ Iranian hospitals race against time to treat injured in earthquake Three days after the twin strong earthquakes that struck northwest Iran Saturday, Iranian hospitals are racing against time to treat those injured in the disasters.[Read more] Pakistan-India Relations ★ Pakistan releases 55 Indian fishermen Pakistan on Wednesday released 55 Indian fishermen detained for illegally entering into its waters in recent months. [Read more] ★ Indian president praises progress in dialogue with Pakistan Indian President Pranab Mukherjee has expressed hope that "progress" made by India and Pakistan in bilateral dialogue will help in realizing the goal of peace and progress of the two countries. [Read more] Mars Rover Curiosity ★ Curiosity of a girl lands on Mars Rover's identity owes debt to imagination of daughter of Chinese immigrants. [Read more] ★ Mars Rover Curiosity snaps color images of Red Planet Tension rises on Israeli-Lebanese border Tension has clearly risen on the Lebanese-Israeli border, security sources said on Wednesday. [Read more] People leave for villages by the roofs of train for the upcoming religious festival at the Airport Station in Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh, Aug. 15, 2012. The country will celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr with additional three-day Eid vacation that begins on Aug. 19 if the holy fasting month of Ramadan closes on Aug. 18 based on sighting of the new moon. [Read more]
Japanese government hosted a ceremony in Tokyo Wednesday marking the 67th anniversary of Japan's unconditional surrender in the World War II. [Read more]
The twin quakes, which left 306 dead and over 3,000 injured, were followed by dozens of aftershocks in the following days in Iran. [Read more]
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