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Facing Diamond Head, Maunalua Bay is a bay on the Southeast shore of the island of Oahu, between Diamond Head and Koko Head, and forming the shoreline of the Hawaii Kai area of Honolulu.
Environment   Hawaii   Photos   Tourism   Wikipedia: Oahu
 Kansas City Star 
News and notes from Oahu
Oahu is the hub of Hawaiian tourism, and anyone who has visited Waikiki during spring break or summer vacation knows why the island has the nickname "The Gathering Place." Here are a few items I... (photo: Creative Commons / WPPilot)
Another search, another fruitless day with villagers
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 Stars and Stripes 
Another search, another fruitless day with villagers
MUCHAI KALAY, Afghanistan A dozen men gathered around the U.S. troops who had come to their village on a bright morning to inquire about the bloody events of a week earlier. A pair of insurgents had... (photo: DOD / Public Domain)
13 militants killed, 4 policemen injured in clashes in NW Pakistan  The Siasat Daily 
13 militants killed, 4 policemen injured in clashes in NW Pakistan
Islamabad, May 14: Militants targeted a security forces’ checkpoint in Bara area of Khyber Agency on Monday, injuring two soldiers, according to officials. The security forces then retaliated and... (photo: AP / Arshad Butt)
Injured   Islamabad   Pakistan   Photos   Security   Wikipedia: Pakistan Army
Hair today, gone tomorrow: Young monks cry as their heads are shaved for their initiation ...  The Daily Mail 
Hair today, gone tomorrow: Young monks cry as their heads are shaved for their initiation ...
Most children hate having their hair cut and it appears that these young apprentice monks are no different as they have their heads shaved for the first time. Many couldn't hold back the tears as... (photo: WN / Yeshe Choesang)
Buddhism   Children   Monks   Photos   Religion   Wikipedia: Buddhism
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UN mission in Afghanistan condemns assassination of peace council member United Nations
UN mission in Afghanistan condemns assassination of peace council member
13 May 2012 – The United Nations mission in Afghanistan has condemned today's assassination of Maulawi Arsala Rahmani, a senior member of the country's High Peace... (photo: UN / Eskinder Debebe)
Afghanistan   Defence   Peace   Photos   US   Wikipedia: Afghanistan
Uppatasanti Pagoda in Naypyidaw, Myanmar The Examiner
Visit Myanmar before everything changes
After years of being isolated due to economic sanctions the country of Myanmar is poised on the brink of change. Sanctions are being lifted and the government has eased... (photo: Creative Commons)
Economy   Influence   Myanmar   Photos   Tourism   Wikipedia: Burma
Rights of indigenous peoples 'will be upheld in peace negotiations with Moro rebels' Gulf News
Rights of indigenous peoples 'will be upheld in peace negotiations with Moro rebels'
Manila: The rights of indigenous peoples who will be affected by the ongoing peace negotiations between the government and Moro rebels, will be upheld, the Presidential... (photo: UN / Evan Schneider)
Indigenous   Manila   Peace   Photos   Rebels   Wikipedia: Indigenous peoples
Shell Gas Station - Oil - Vehicles - Philippines Sun Star
Oil firms cut prices of petroleum products effective Monday
MANILA -- Oil firms announced on Sunday rollback on their petroleum products effective on Monday. Major players Petron Corp. and Chevron Philippines (formerly Caltex)... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba)
Gasoline   Manila   Photos   Prices   Wikipedia: Petroleum
Indonesia airline boom raises new safety questions Herald Tribune
Indonesia airline boom raises new safety questions
JAKARTA, Indonesia - Dozens of fledgling airlines that have sprung up to serve Indonesia's island-hopping new middle class could jeopardize the archipelago's recently... (photo: AP / Kusumadireza)
Airline   Crash   Indonesia   Photos   Questions   Wikipedia: Aviation accidents and incidents
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Study sees social media growth falling in India
New Delhi: India may be embracing latest technologies like mobility and cloud, but factors like privacy concerns and cultural fabric could restrain social media growth in... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba)
India   Internet   Photos   Privacy   Wikipedia: Social media
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