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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...

by Silvia Boarini in Palestinian Territory on 03/02/2012

Society

156 EDL Supporters Arrested after Violence - London

English Defence League supporters clashed violently with the Metropolitan Police outside the Red Lion Pub on Whitehall. The group gathered after the...

by Alastair Johnstone in United Kingdom on 11/11/2011

Politics

German Minister of Defense talks about European Security and Defence

German Minister of Defence Thomas de Maizière gave a speech at the 10th Congress on European Security and Defence. He spoke about the reformed German...

by Theo Schneider in Germany on 08/11/2011

BREAKING NEWS

03/02/2012 - Popular Resistance against Israeli occupation in Qaryut, West Bank - Palestinian Territory - The Palestinian village of Qaryut held...
11/11/2011 - 156 EDL Supporters Arrested after Violence - London - United Kingdom - English Defence League supporters...
08/11/2011 - German Minister of Defense talks about European Security and Defence - Germany - German Minister of Defence Thomas de...
08/11/2011 - 10th Congress on European Security and Defence in Berlin begins - Germany - The Polish Deputy Minister of National...
29/10/2011 - EDL demonstrate in Birmingham - United Kingdom - EDL return to Birmingham after 2 years...
07/10/2011 - Palestinian protesters dispersed with teargas in Nabi Salih - Palestinian Territory - Weekly Friday Demonstration against...
24/09/2011 - Issam Kamal Abed Aoudhi's funerals, Qusra, West Bank - Palestinian Territory - Issam Kamal Abed Aoudhi, 35, was shot...
19/09/2011 - Defence and Security Equipment International exhibition - United Kingdom - Arms traders and manufacturers display...
19/09/2011 - Police official targeted in Taliban attack - Karachi - Pakistan - At least eight people were killed when...
13/09/2011 - Protest in DLR Station Customs House for Excel against Arms Fair DSEi - United Kingdom - Peace Campaigners including Christians...

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Heavy snow in Greece - North Chalkidiki
Civil defence authorities are on alert, and problems with power have been reported across the country after a day of heavy snowing across the northern parts of Greece. 8th February 2012
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...
Shops demolished in the Ras al-Amud neighborhood - Jerusalem
House demolition is a controversial tactic used by the Israeli Defence Forces in Jerusalem, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip against Palestinians and Israeli settlers. Israel. 7th Febr...
BNP and EDL protest outside Liverpool Crown Court
The British National Party and English Defence League protest against the case of 11 Asian men from Rochdale who have been charged with child exploitation and sex offences. UK. 6th Febr...
Spanish Football League: FC Barcelona 2 - Real Sociedad 1
Barça prevailed over the difficulties that the weather and the Donosti team set them thanks to goals from Tello and Messi in each half, in front of a crowd who braved the Siberian tempe...
English Defence League demonstration in Leicester
The EDL protested in Leicester against extreme Islam by marching through the city. A rally was held at as others marched condemning the sentences of 4 Somalian girls who attacked a whi...
EDL - English Defence League Protest in Leicester, England
English Defence League demonstrate against the assault by three Somlian girls on Ms Rhea Page. Police estimate the turnout as 1,000. 4th February 2012.
EDL march through Leicester passes peacefully
The English Defence League (EDL) returned to Leicester to march against extremist Islam. They were opposed by the Unite Against Fascism (UAF). The event passed peacefully. Leicester, UK...
Palestinian attack UN General-Secretary's car at Erez Border
Palestinian demonstrators hit one of the vehicles in a convoy of U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, as it enters the Erez border crossing between Israel and Gaza, Palestine. 2nd Februa...
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrives for the Herzliya conference
Secretary-General of the UN Ban Ki-moon, urged Israel to "refrain from further settlement construction" and "to offer good-will gestures to the Palestinians" on the ...
Thales Digital Radar used on the latest Navy Destroyer.
The first of the Royal Navy's Type 45 destroyers, HMS Daring, has set sail fitted with Thales' fully digital radar electronic support measures system. Crawley, UK. 31st Januar...
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...
Loyalist paramilitaries threaten drug dealers in Sandy Row
Posters appear overnight in Sandy Row warning drug dealers that they will be "Put Out" of the area. It is thought the Ulster Defence Association is behind the move. Belfast, ...
Peace march in the defence of freedom
Several parties and associations call for a peace march, denouncing the deterioration of freedoms and repeated attacks against political figures and nationals. Tunis, Tunisia. 30th Janu...
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...
London celebrates Chinese New Year
London Mayor Boris Johnson, The Lord Mayor of Westminster Councillor Susie Burbridge & other dignitaries join thousands of revellers to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Trafalgar Squ...
Romanian austerity cuts protest at London embassy
Around 200 Romanian nationals protested outside their embassy in Kensington to demonstrate their anger and frustration at recent austerity cuts imposed on the Romanian people by the gov...
Families of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails protest
Palestinian men and women hold portraits of relatives held in Israeli jails as they demonstrate outside the Red Cross office in Gaza City, demanding the release of prisoners. 23rd Janua...
Think tank for supporting austerity measures - Athens
An event with speeches of support for austerity measures was organized in the capital with the participation of politicians and professors under the title 'For Greece now!' Gr...
Palestinians rally for relatives held in Israeli jails
Palestinian men and women hold portraits of relatives held in Israeli jails as they demonstrate outside the Red Cross office in Gaza City, demanding the release of prisoners. Palestine....