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Huge crowds attend the funeral of singer Dimitris Mitropanos - Athens

Greeks are still in shock after the sudden death of famous folk singer, Dimitris Mitropanos. Mitropanos, who died at the age of 64 due to pulmonary...

by Kostas Pikoulas in Greece on 19/04/2012

Society

Christians Flock The Holy Sepulchre on Ash Wednesday – Jerusalem

Thousands of Christian pilgrims and believers flock the Church of The Holy Sepulchre on Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, in...

by Nir Alon in Israel on 22/02/2012

Politics

Thousands mourn protester Mustafa Tamimi killed at Nabi Saleh

Thousands gather to mourn Mustafa Tamimi, 28, killed during a peaceful demonstration in his village on Dec 9th, 2011. He was shot in the face with a...

by Emilie Baujard in Palestinian Territory on 11/12/2011

BREAKING NEWS

19/04/2012 - Huge crowds attend the funeral of singer Dimitris Mitropanos - Athens - Greece - Greeks are still in shock after the...
22/02/2012 - Christians Flock The Holy Sepulchre on Ash Wednesday – Jerusalem - Israel - Thousands of Christian pilgrims and...
11/12/2011 - Thousands mourn protester Mustafa Tamimi killed at Nabi Saleh - Palestinian Territory - Thousands gather to mourn Mustafa...
24/09/2011 - Issam Kamal Abed Aoudhi's funerals, Qusra, West Bank - Palestinian Territory - Issam Kamal Abed Aoudhi, 35, was shot...
16/08/2011 - Burial of Journalist 'Mishuk Munier' - Bangladesh - Bangladesh - Family and friends gathered for the...
30/07/2011 - European Union target for illegal entry - Greece - Every day hundreds of people attempt to...
27/07/2011 - Kandahar's mayor buried in University Grounds - Afghanistan - Kandahar's city mayor, Ghulam...
30/06/2011 - Israel Antiquitues Authority shows a 2,000-year-old coffin - Jerusalem - Israel - A worker of the Israel Antiquities...
24/05/2011 - Burial of Netanyahu's "A Place Under The Sun" - Israel - Right-wing activists lead by Knesset...
02/05/2011 - The sun sets on the U.S. Embassy in London - United Kingdom - The sun sets behind the U.S. Embassy in...

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Protesters demand handing over or burial of the body of Mazahar Tagar

Our World

Protesters demand handing over or burial of the body of...

Sindh Taraqqi Pasand Party workers protest by burning tyres and holding banners demanding that the government hold a burial for Mazhar Tagar, who died in Saudi Arabia, or return his bod...
by Jamal Dawoodpoto, on 20th of May 2012
Renowned Arab singer Warda dies at 72 - Cairo

Society

Renowned Arab singer Warda dies at 72 - Cairo

Egyptian funeral is held for Warda Al-Jazairia, commonly known as Warda, who died on Thursday at 72. A funeral is held at a Mosque in Manial. She will be flown to Algeria for burial.
by Ahmed Abd El-latef, on 18th of May 2012
Dargah Sharif serves a haven for the poor and the faithful

Society

Dargah Sharif serves a haven for the poor and the faith...

FILE PHOTOS. Dargah Sharif is a major Muslim shrine in the indian sub-continent, welcoming pilgrims of all many faiths. A May festival is held for the death of a Sufi saint who taught t...
by franck Metois, on 8th of May 2012
Funeral held for Policeman Juan Rodriguez - Colombia

Politics

Funeral held for Policeman Juan Rodriguez - Colombia

The funeral was held for policeman Juan Rodriguez, who was killed in a firefight along with three soldiers in a clash with members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
by viewpress viewpress, on 30th of April 2012
Funerals held for Free Syrian Army members killed - Anadan

Politics

Funerals held for Free Syrian Army members killed - Ana...

Funerals took place for eight members of the Free Syrian Army and one civilian who were killed following an ambush by alleged mercenaries and security forces close to a checkpoint on th...
by Demotix 17730, on 21st of April 2012
Funeral held for flight attendent in Bhoja Airline crash - Karachi

Society

Funeral held for flight attendent in Bhoja Airline cras...

Relatives carry the coffin of Princess Flavia, an air hostess of the ill-fated Boeing 737 passenger Bhoja Airline plane, which crashed near the Islamabad airport.
by Owais Aslam Ali, on 23rd of April 2012
Huge crowds attend the funeral of singer Dimitris Mitropanos - Athens

Society

Huge crowds attend the funeral of singer Dimitris Mitro...

Greeks are still in shock after the sudden death of famous folk singer, Dimitris Mitropanos. Mitropanos, who died at the age of 64 due to pulmonary edema, was buried at the First Cemeta...
by Kostas Pikoulas, on 19th of April 2012
Centenary of The RMS Titanic and the role of RMS Carpathia Ceremony

Our World

Centenary of The RMS Titanic and the role of RMS Carpat...

A ceremony was held at the Old Burial Ground West End Southampton marking the Centenary of the sinking of RMS Titanic and the role of RMS Carpathia in rescuing over 700 survivors .Capta...
by wheelz WHEELZ, on 15th of April 2012
Ethiopians celebrate Good Friday on Jerusalem's Via Dolorosa

Society

Ethiopians celebrate Good Friday on Jerusalem's Via Dol...

Ethiopian Orthodox Christian worshippers carry a cross during Good Friday processions towards the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, traditionally believed to be the burial site of Jesus Chr...
by Mahmoud illean, on 13th of April 2012
Last Supper procession in Bilbao - Spain

Society

Last Supper procession in Bilbao - Spain

The Procession of the Last Supper in Bilbao.
by Nathalie Paco, on 5th of April 2012
Cofrades on holy thursday procession - Bilbao

Arts & Entertainment

Cofrades on holy thursday procession - Bilbao

Nazarenos (hooded penitents) during the Cofrades (Brotherhoods) Holy thursday procession.
by Nathalie Paco, on 8th of April 2012
Holy Burial Procession in Zaragoza - Spain

Our World

Holy Burial Procession in Zaragoza - Spain

Christians observe the Holy Burial Procession in the town of Zaragoza in La Almunia de Doña Godina.
by Javier Lines, on 6th of April 2012
New Archaeological find reveals the birth of Christianity - Jerusalem

Society

New Archaeological find reveals the birth of Christiani...

New archaeological find reveals the birth of Christianity according to co-authors of “The Jesus Discovery” Prof. James D. Tabor of University of North Carolina and multi award-winning d...
by Nir Alon, on 4th of April 2012
The bodies of immigrants are buried

Society

The bodies of immigrants are buried

53 dead immigrants from the Middle East were victims of the Barokah motorboat that sank in the Prigi sea, Trenggalek, East Java, and will be buried in general cemetery sites in Putat Ja...
by dJoko Kristiono, on 23rd of March 2012
Middle Eastern immigrants bodies buried

Society

Middle Eastern immigrants bodies buried

53 dead immigrants from the Middle East were victims of the Barokah motorboat that sank in the Prigi sea, Trenggalek, East Java. They were buried in a grave in the Putat Jaya general ce...
by Robertus Pudyanto, on 23rd of March 2012
Mass burial the bodies of illegal immigrants

Society

Mass burial the bodies of illegal immigrants

Disaster Victim Identification team of (DVI) Indonesia East Java Regional Police Central, bury 53 bodies of victims of illegal immigrants boat sank in the waters Prigi Psychology, in De...
by achmad hidayat, on 23rd of March 2012
Abdul Rasheed, who was gunned down by unidentified gunman-Karachi

Politics

Abdul Rasheed, who was gunned down by unidentified gunm...

People carry the coffin of Abdul Rasheed, senior leader of the KRC, who was gunned down by unidentified gunmen, during his burial after funeral prayers in the Liyari area in Karachi.
by Owais Aslam Ali, on 19th of March 2012
The congressional cemetery - J. Edgar Hoover's final resting place

Our World

The congressional cemetery - J. Edgar Hoover's final re...

J. Edgar Hoover's final resting place is in the little known Congressional Cemetery, Washington DC, is not on any tourists map. The men and women buried here though helped make thi...
by Jerry Nelson, on 11th of March 2012
Confrontation during funeral

Politics

Confrontation during funeral

Clashes erupted in the town of Ram in the Palestinian Territories north of Jerusalem after the burial of the martyr Talaat Rramah
by Mahmoud illean, on 25th of February 2012
Christians Flock The Holy Sepulchre on Ash Wednesday – Jerusalem

Society

Christians Flock The Holy Sepulchre on Ash Wednesday – ...

Thousands of Christian pilgrims and believers flock the Church of The Holy Sepulchre on Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, in Western Christianity, and occurs 46 day...
by Nir Alon, on 22nd of February 2012

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