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Ashura commemoration observed in Bangladesh

Muslims observed the Day of Ashura which falls on the 10th day of the lunar month of Muharram in the Islamic calendar, and which commemorates the...

by Fahad Abdullah in Bangladesh on 06/12/2011

Politics

Photojournalist’s exhibition displays images of the Libyan Revolution

A Brighton-based photographer working for Al Jazeera held his second exhibition, titled ‘A Press Under Fire,’ of photographs and short films showing...

by Ken Boddy in United Kingdom on 03/12/2011

Society

Military and Historical Festival "Give Kiev!"

Festival of Military History "Give Kiev!" commemorates the 68th anniversary of the liberation of Kiev. Over 900 participants attend the...

by Kost Bezginsky in Ukraine on 05/11/2011

BREAKING NEWS

06/12/2011 - Ashura commemoration observed in Bangladesh - Bangladesh - Muslims observed the Day of Ashura...
03/12/2011 - Photojournalist’s exhibition displays images of the Libyan Revolution - United Kingdom - A Brighton-based photographer working...
05/11/2011 - Military and Historical Festival "Give Kiev!" - Ukraine - Festival of Military History "Give...
20/10/2011 - Military Retreat Ceremony - Mexico City - Mexico - A military parade took place by members...
02/10/2011 - Battle of Cable Street - 75th Anniversary - United Kingdom - A march by well over a thousand trade...
23/09/2011 - Supporters of Ali Abdullah Saleh turn out in Sana'a amid violence - Yemen - As battles continue to rage on in Sana...
16/09/2011 - 54th Anniversary of Malaysia's Independence celebration - Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia - Malaysians celebrate their 54th...
28/08/2011 - Vegetable battle between Berlin-Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain - Germany - The Vegetable Battle between Kreuzberg...
28/08/2011 - Battle of the Oberbaumbruecke and other smelly stuff - Berlin - Germany - Kreuzberg, Westside meets...
28/08/2011 - Water and Vegetable Battle of the Oberbaumbrücke - Berlin - Germany - A legendary battle between Berlin'...

Latest News

Snow at tolls stations in Malgara
Snow could be seen on the ground at tolls stations in Malgara near to the Greek city of Thessaloniki as many parts of Europe experienced unusually heavy snowfall. Greece. 8th February 2...
Jean Anderson remains unbeatable in Ice Canoe Competition
Jean Anderson and his team won yet again at the Winter Carnival Ice Canoe race in Quebec City, in his 22nd victory as part of the Winter Carnival competition, and his overall 70th victo...
Imbolc Fire Festival - Marsden
Performers dance with fire as they celebrate Imbolc, the end of winter and the beginning of spring. A battle ensues ending in victory of the Green Man over Jack Frost in a pagan fire fe...
Thousands of displaced Kenyans remain in Camps
File images: Four years on since the extreme violence of a contested presidential election caused the deaths of over 1,500 people and forced a further 600,000 to flee, tens of thousands...
Imbolc Fire Festival Marsden UK 2012
The 20th annual Imbolc fire festival, based on pagan traditions representing the battle between Jack Frost of Winter, and the Green man of Spring, was held in Marsden. It is held on the...
Demonstrators gather for cancer protest
Members from a social organization form a human chain to raise awareness against cancer on the eve of World Cancer Day. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 4th January 2012
Heavy frost hits Czech Republic
People across Europe are battling with severe frosts, which in the Czech Republic reached to -38° Celsius. Brno, Czech Republic. 3rd February 2012
Assange's final day of court battles in UK - London
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has entered the final stage of his legal battle to avoid extradition to Sweden to face questioning over sex-crime allegations. 2nd February 2012
Assange leaves Supreme court after first day of final hearing - London
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has entered the final stage of his legal battle to avoid extradition to Sweden to face questioning over sex crime allegations. UK. 1st February 2012
Brienno - A ghost town after the landslide
Summer 2011, in two hours a huge quantity of water invades the mountain surrounding the area of a little village on the coast of Lake Como, Brienno. An immense quantity of debris destro...
Mexican army battles drugs by destroying marijuana plantation
During a terrestrial incursion by the Mexican army in the mountains of Sinaloa was discovered, secured and destroyed a plantation of marijuana as part of the actions in the fight agains...
Ukrainian Nationalists commemorate Battle Of Kruty - Lviv
Ukrainian nationalists carried flaming torches during a rally to mark the 94th anniversary of the 1918 Battle of Kruty, when a small Ukrainian unit of 300 soldiers tried to resist Bolsh...
Expatriate Egyptians protest on anniversary of revolution
As protesters crammed Tahrir Square, expat Egyptians abroad organised protests in many world cities in solidarity with Egypt's unfinished revolution. London, UK. 25th January 2012 ...
Fireworks mark battle that broke Siege of Leningrad - St. Petersburg
Fireworks are a shot off to celebrate the 68th anniversary of the battle that broke the Siege of Leningrad, which ended Nazi and Finnish control of the city. Russia. 27th January 2012
Israel moves a graveyard to build a park - Jerusalem
Israelis have removed the contents of graves and disposed of them in an unknown location or locations. A court battle ensued and further actions are stopped, for now. Israel. 12th Janu...
676 militants surrender in Guwahati - India
A total of 676 militants laid down weapons in one of India's biggest surrender ceremonies in northeast Assam's main city of Guwahati. India. 24th January 2012.
Netaji’s 115th birth anniversary celebrated at India - Agartala
Indian schoolchildren re-enact battle scenes during a procession honouring Indian freedom fighter Subash Chandra Bose’s 115th birth anniversary. 23rd January 2012
Supreme Court Chief Justice impeachment trial at Senate - Philippines
Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona is currently battling an impeachment trial at the Philippines Senate building located near Manila Bay. Manila, Philippines. 21st January 2012
Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSR) turns into a battle zone
Retail investors hit the roads, calling for a suspension of trading as losses mount. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 18th January 2012
Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSR) turns into a battle zone
Retail investors hit the streets, calling for a suspension of trading as losses mount. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 18th January 2012