Syria: New Dawn for Humanity

Posted 11 November 2008 20:30 GMT

Countries	Syria, U.S.A.
Topics	Politics, Media & Journalism
Languages	Arabic

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বাংলা	· সিরিয়া: মানবতার নতুন দিগন্ত
srpski	· Sirija: Novo Svitanje za Čovečanstvo
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Español	· Siria: Nuevo amanecer para la humanidad

Blogger Anas, shows an excerpt from the top of the front page of Al Watan Daily Syrian Newspaper, with a text saying:

“A New Dawn For Humanity, 70 Days Till Bush Leaves the White House”

Written by Eman AbdElRahman
Posted 11 November 2008 20:30 GMT ·

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