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King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery arrives at Woolwich barracks

The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery arrived at the Woolwich Barracks from north west London barracks, where they have been based since their...

by B Sharma in United Kingdom on 07/02/2012

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Uneasy calm between demonstrators and Egyptian police

A cautious calm prevails in the region surrounding the Egyptian Interior Ministry in central Cairo. A truce was agreed upon by both parties, but only...

by hanafy in Egypt on 07/02/2012

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62-gun salute celebrates Queen’s diamond Jubilee

Her Majesty the Queen renewed her vow to serve as monarch as she made a low-key start to five months of diamond jubilee celebrations marking her 60...

by B Sharma in United Kingdom on 06/02/2012

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07/02/2012 - King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery arrives at Woolwich barracks - United Kingdom - The King's Troop Royal Horse...
07/02/2012 - King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery arrives at Woolwich barracks - United Kingdom - The King's Troop Royal Horse...
07/02/2012 - Uneasy calm between demonstrators and Egyptian police - Egypt - A cautious calm prevails in the region...
06/02/2012 - 62-gun salute celebrates Queen’s diamond Jubilee - United Kingdom - Her Majesty the Queen renewed her vow...
06/02/2012 - Palestinians protest in front of Red Cross headquarters - Gaza City - Palestinian Territory - Palestinian women hold pictures and...
06/02/2012 - 41 Gun Royal Salute held in honor of Queen Elizabeth II - London - United Kingdom - A 41 Gun Salute is held in Hyde Park to...
05/02/2012 - Mexican army promotes coexistence between Soldiers and Civilians - Mexico - The Secretary of National Defense (...
04/02/2012 - Occupy Berlin protest at US Embassy against aggressive Iran policy - Germany - Occupy movement held a rally in front...
04/02/2012 - Syrians protest in London after 200 massacred in Homs - United Kingdom - Syrians protest opposite the Syrian...
04/02/2012 - Police guard Syrian Embassy after early morning arrests London - United Kingdom - Six arrests were made in the early...

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The Jordan Valley
The Jordan Valley is the easternmost area of the West Bank. 95% of it is classified Area C, under full Israeli control. Most Palestinian communities residing there are in danger of bein...
Popular Resistance against Israeli occupation in Qaryut, West Bank
The Palestinian village of Qaryut held its first protest against the forced closure of one its main roads by the Israeli army. Since the beginning of the year, many new protests have be...
King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery arrives at Woolwich barracks
The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery arrived at the Woolwich Barracks from north west London barracks, where they have been based since their formation by King George VI in 1947,...
Syrians protest outside the Syrian Embassy - London
Syrians protest President Assad's regime outside the Syrian Embassy, London, as the city of Homs has come under fresh bombardment by the pro-government army. UK. 6th February 2012
Uneasy calm between demonstrators and Egyptian police
A cautious calm prevails in the region surrounding the Egyptian Interior Ministry in central Cairo. A truce was agreed upon by both parties, but only a concrete barrier separates the po...
Palestinians protest in front of Red Cross headquarters - Gaza City
Palestinian women hold pictures and posters of their imprisoned relatives during a protest calling for the release of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails outside the Red Cross offi...
62-gun salute celebrates Queen’s diamond Jubilee
Her Majesty the Queen renewed her vow to serve as monarch as she made a low-key start to five months of diamond jubilee celebrations marking her 60 years on the throne. A 62-gun salute ...
41 Gun Royal Salute held in honor of Queen Elizabeth II - London
A 41 Gun Salute is held in Hyde Park to mark the 60th anniversary of the accession to the throne by Queen Elizabeth II. UK. 6th February 2012
The Daraa daily freedom rally draws hundreds in Syria
The town of Daraa, under Free Syrian Army control, continues its daily Anti-Assad rallies. Nearly 11 months ago, protests against local authorities began in this small southern town an...
Mexican Army destroy Marijuana Plantation - Sinaloa
A marijuana field of approximately 7,500 square meters, hidden in a mountain range 35 km from the city of Culiacan, and located by aerial inspection, was destroyed by some 30 soldiers f...
Mexican army promotes coexistence between Soldiers and Civilians
The Secretary of National Defense (SEDENA) made a public invitation to the public for civilians and soldiers to get to know each other better ahead of anniversary celebrations for the A...
Confiscations mount as the war against drug trafficking continues
Warehouses full of arms and drugs confiscated from alleged organized crime organizations in such states as Sinaloa are examples of the work of the Mexican Army against drugs in Operatio...
Occupy Berlin protest at US Embassy against aggressive Iran policy
Occupy movement held a rally in front of the US Embassy at Berlin's central Brandenburg Gate to protest against any military actions against Iran. Berlin, Germany. 4th February 201...
Province of Siena under snow
The province of Siena was forced to call on the assistance of the Italian army after a rare snowstorm. Bucine, Italy. 4th February 2012
Weekly demo in Kafr Al Dik - Palestine
Weekly demonstration in Kafr Al Dik village to protest against the israeli occupation, land confiscations and settler attacks. Kafr Al Dik, West Bank, Palestine. 3rd February 2012
Syrians protest in London after 200 massacred in Homs
Syrians protest opposite the Syrian Embassy after at least 200 reported casualties during a government crackdown in Homs. Protesters had broken in to the embassy during the night, and s...
Police guard Syrian Embassy after early morning arrests London
Six arrests were made in the early hours of the morning after protesters broke into the Syrian Embassy. According to reports, a group of 150 gathered to protest against the deaths of 20...
Night clashes in downtown Cairo
Protests continue in Mohamed Mahmoud Street near the Ministry of Interior following the Port Said incident in which more than 70 Ultras Ahly fans died during a riot. Police were using r...
Bomb blast near Pushta Khara area kills four - Peshawar
The property office of a banned organization of the Khyber Agency is in ruins after 30 kilogram explosive was set off by suspected militants. The bombing left four dead, including one a...
Homeless sleep rough on benches - Thessaloniki
Homeless people could be seen sleeping rough on benches in the central parks and squares of the city. Their individual predicaments were not known but some are thought to be suffering f...