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Police show recovered weapons from a Taliban raid in Karachi

Plain clothed policemen show recovered rockets, bullets and weapons which were seized from possession of arrested terrorists who allegedly belonged...

by PPI images in Pakistan on 05/01/2012

Politics

Seventeen killed following army crackdown in Tahrir - Cairo

A crackdown on protesters camped outside the cabinet headquarters turned into an exchange of rock throwing and petrol bombs. It went on for a few...

by msheshtawy in Egypt on 19/12/2011

Politics

Political violence in Bo Town - Sierra Leone

Supporters of rival political parties clashed in Bo, Sierra Leone after SLPP candidate Julius Maada Bio was hit in the head by a stone. Offices of...

by Tommy Trenchard in Sierra Leone on 09/09/2011

BREAKING NEWS

05/01/2012 - Police show recovered weapons from a Taliban raid in Karachi - Pakistan - Plain clothed policemen show recovered...
19/12/2011 - Seventeen killed following army crackdown in Tahrir - Cairo - Egypt - A crackdown on protesters camped...
09/09/2011 - Political violence in Bo Town - Sierra Leone - Sierra Leone - Supporters of rival political parties...
01/08/2011 - CID officials inspect seized weapons and bullets - Karachi - Pakistan - CID officials inspect seized weapons...
12/07/2011 - Policemen seize weapons after raid in Karachi - Pakistan - Plain-clothed policemen look at seized...
05/07/2011 - Police officials seize weapons, bullets and money - Lahore - Pakistan - Police officials have seized weapons,...
04/04/2011 - Bangladesh men strike against new pro-women policy - Dhaka - Bangladesh - A day long strike was called today, by...
01/04/2011 - The Shooting Range - A family activity for Filipinos - Philippines - Going to a shooting range is an...
27/03/2011 - Ghost villages in Northern Darfur - Sudan - Sudan - The clashes between the Sudanese...
13/03/2011 - Violence in Sana'a Continues - Yemen - The violent protests started when the...

Latest News

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...
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...
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...
Aafia Movement's protest against US Justice system in Karachi
A demo held by Aafia Movement, with speakers commemorating two years of Aafia’s conviction. Karachi, Pakistan. 3rd February 2012
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...
War against drug trafficking in Mexico - Culiacan
As part of the war on drug trafficking and 'Operation Culiacan Navolato Guamuchil' the Mexican army mentioned that drug traffickers in Sinaloa and Durango are now producing mo...
Emmett McConomy at Bloody Sunday 40th Anniversary Memorial
Emmett McConomy, brother of Stephen who was killed by a plastic bullet aged 11 in 1982 attends the 40th Bloody Sunday Anniversary. Derry, Northern Ireland. 29th January 2012.
Tight police security at FA Cup tie between QPR and Chelsea
Fans of Chelsea and Queen's Park Rangers were subjected to full body searches after police confirmed QPR defender Anton Ferdinand had been sent a bullet in the post 24 hours before...
Funeral prayers held for murdered lawyers - Karachi
Funeral prayers were held for three lawyers who were slain by unknown gunmen after armed motorcyclists sprayed bullets at their car in the Arambagh area. Pakistan. 26th January 2012
Police show recovered weapons from a Taliban raid in Karachi
Plain clothed policemen show recovered rockets, bullets and weapons which were seized from possession of arrested terrorists who allegedly belonged to Tehreek Taliban. Karachi, Pakistan...
Chinese man and his baby daughter shot dead in Rome
A Chinese man and his six-month-old daughter were shot dead, and the man's wife wounded, in Rome during a botched robbery, Italian media reports said. Rome, Italy. 5th January 2012
Seventeen killed following army crackdown in Tahrir - Cairo
A crackdown on protesters camped outside the cabinet headquarters turned into an exchange of rock throwing and petrol bombs. It went on for a few days leaving 17 dead and over 800 injur...
Protesters and border police clash at the West Bank - Nabi Salih
Protesters clash with border police and Israel Defense Froces in the village of Nabi Salih, resulting in several arrests and mild injuries to a border guard. Israel. 23rd December 2011
BNP actions leave death and injuries behind - Dhaka
Police arrest two BNP supporters with explosives after a homemade bomb explodes, killing the man carrying it, amidst political unrest. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 18th December 2011
Bios Vincent displays his exhibition 'The Wall Sounds'
It is an exhibition to see and hear on display until February 3rd, 2012 at the Palazzo Reale in Palermo, the Sicilian Parliament building. Bios Vincent is a young artist from Trapani, w...
Mexico Navy arrest Leader and Co-Founder of Los Zetas Drug Cartel
Raul Lucio Hernandez Lechuga (aka) "The Lucky" and / or "Z-16" is captured in a military operation. Considered one of the most dangerous drug traffickers by the gove...
Flag Ceremony of 105th Infantry Batalion of Mexican Army
Mexican President Felipe Calderon leads a Flag Ceremony of 105 Infantry Battalion and the opening of a new military base in the town of Ciudad Mier, Mexico. 10th December 2011
Political Graffiti on the streets of Cairo
Political graffiti on the streets of Cairo before and after the elections. Cairo, Egypt. 28th November 2011 to 2nd December 2011.
Egyptians Want Justice for Protesters
Thousands of Egyptians rally in Cairo’s Tahrir Square as part of an ongoing campaign to draw attention to the dozens of protesters who sustained serious eye injuries. Cairo, Egypt. 30th...
Football: Etoile Sportive du Sahel lose 1-0 to Stade Tunisien
Etoile Sportive du Sahel lost 1-0 against their counterparts Stade Tunisien in a Tunisian football league match played at Stade Chedly-Zouiten. Tunis, Tunisia. 30th November 2011