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First Anniversary of Japan Tsunami Approaches

A reportage showing the aftermath of the Tsunami in the Mayagi region of the country as the first anniversary approaches. The images reflect the...

by mikebracey in Japan on 31/01/2012

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Apartments demolished in Jerusalem

Israeli forces allegedly demolish Crvana residential apartments. Locals collect belongings and debris after the structures were grounded. Israel....

by Mahmoud illean in Israel on 30/01/2012

Politics

Palestinians plant trees and pray in Issawiya - Jerusalem

Palestinians hold Friday prayers and plant olive seedlings in Issawiya. Currently, Issawiya is being zoned for the construction of an Israeli...

by Mahmoud illean in Israel on 27/01/2012

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31/01/2012 - First Anniversary of Japan Tsunami Approaches - Japan - A reportage showing the aftermath of...
30/01/2012 - Apartments demolished in Jerusalem - Israel - Israeli forces allegedly demolish...
27/01/2012 - Palestinians plant trees and pray in Issawiya - Jerusalem - Israel - Palestinians hold Friday prayers and...
27/01/2012 - The weekly march of Sheikh Jarrah - Jerusalem - Israel - Palestinians and activists participate...
26/01/2012 - Demonstration against 'greenwashing' at WWF conference - Berlin - Germany - A protest by "Rettet den Regenwald...
24/01/2012 - Palestinian house demolished in East Jerusalem - Palestinian Territory - A Palestinian home that had been...
16/01/2012 - Building collapses in Beirut leaving at least 25 dead - Lebanon - Death toll in the building that...
28/12/2011 - Flood aftermath in Cagayan De Oro - Philippines - Philippines - Flood aftermath, a large number of...
26/12/2011 - Flood aftermath in Iligan City - Philippines - Flooding in Iligan City leave hundreds...
25/12/2011 - Victims of flooding in Cayagan De Oro - Philippines - Philippines - Victims of major flood in Cayagan De...

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Orthodox Jewish children visit the Wester Wall - Jerusalem
The Western Wall, Wailing Wall or Kotel is located in the Old City of Jerusalem at the foot of the western side of the Temple Mount. It is a remnant of the ancient wall that surrounded ...
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...
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...
Environmental activists raise the importance of recycling
Dozens of environmental activists stage a protest in front of Grahadi, Surabaya. They urge people to recycle and throw out rubbish in the correct way to help the environment. Surabaya, ...
First Anniversary of Japan Tsunami Approaches
A reportage showing the aftermath of the Tsunami in the Mayagi region of the country as the first anniversary approaches. The images reflect the massive devastation and loss of human li...
Apartments demolished in Jerusalem
Israeli forces allegedly demolish Crvana residential apartments. Locals collect belongings and debris after the structures were grounded. Israel. 30th January 2012
The weekly march of Sheikh Jarrah - Jerusalem
Palestinians and activists participate the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood weekly solidarity march against the evictions in the district. The group also protests against settlers in the are....
Palestinians plant trees and pray in Issawiya - Jerusalem
Palestinians hold Friday prayers and plant olive seedlings in Issawiya. Currently, Issawiya is being zoned for the construction of an Israeli national park. Israel. 27th Janurary 2012
Drug Destruction Ceremony held to celebrate International Custom Day
International Custom Day is celebrated throughout the world under the World Customs Organization. As an active member, Pakistan participated in this event. Karachi. 26th January 2012
Demonstration against 'greenwashing' at WWF conference - Berlin
A protest by "Rettet den Regenwald" and Robin Wood activists against 'greenwashing' is held. 'Greenwashing' is when green marketing is used deceptively to ...
Palestinian house demolished in East Jerusalem
A Palestinian home that had been demolished four times previously and had been turned into a peace center by the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions, was demolished for the fift...
Life after the 2010 earthquake in Haiti - Port-au-Prince
On January 12th at 16:63 local time, a catastrophic 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti. There was an estimated 3 million people affected and over 316,000 people dead. 28th to 30th Janu...
Building collapses in Beirut leaving at least 25 dead
Death toll in the building that collapsed in Achrafieh raises to at least 25 including Lebanese nationals and foreigners. The building allegedly collapsed due to cracks in the wall. Leb...
Brookfield Asset targeted by Occupy camp over forest destruction plan
Protesters from the London occupy camp demonstrate outside the central London offices of Brookfield Asset Management demanding a halt to proposals to log pristine old growth forests on ...
Israeli forces demolish structures in Palestinian Territory - Jericho
Israeli forces allegedly demolish homes and destroy the power grid area near Jericho. Forces also allegedly demolish industrial facilities in the town of Bethany in Jerusalem. Palestini...
Flood aftermath in Cagayan De Oro - Philippines
Flood aftermath, a large number of people are without a home, money, food or a job. Deathtoll has reached more than 1250, and hundreds are still missing. Cagayan De Oro, Philippines. 28...
London protest calls for end of siege on Gaza
A large and noisy protest on the third anniversary of the Israeli attack on Gaza called for an end of the ongoing violence against Palestinians and the siege on Gaza. UK. 27th December ...
Man stabbed at Oxford Street during Boxing Day
A man is stabbed on one of the busiest streets In downtown London on Boxing Day. The stabbing happened at roughly GMT 13:45. The victim died at the scene on Oxford Street. He was believ...
Flood aftermath in Iligan City
Flooding in Iligan City leave hundreds dead and missing. Big areas along Iligan river are devastated and covered in mud and debris from houses and trees. Clean up and repair will take w...
Victims of flooding in Cayagan De Oro - Philippines
Victims of major flood in Cayagan De Oro, where the death toll is above 1000, with another 1000 missing. Cayagan De Oro, Philippines. 25th December 2011.