Insurgents come to the Governor’s compound to lay down their arms, renounce their affiliation to the insurgency and begin their reintegration process in the Afghan Peace and Reintegrati...
As part of the twentieth anniversary of the signing of peace accords, President Mauricio Funes Cartagena asked for forgiveness on behalf of the state for a massacre that took place in 1...
The residents of Samara rally against the allegedly fraudulent election results in the State Duma. The prominent United Russia party took 238 of the lower house of legislature's 45...
Diwali is one of the biggest festivals for Hindus, celebrated with great enthusiasm and happiness in India. The festival is celebrated for five continuous days, where the third days cel...
The UK Independence Party gathered outside of parliament. Around 500 supporters marched around parliament protesting Britain's membership to the European Union. 24th October 2011
Begin and Ayalon roads, which are main traffic arteries 364 days a year are empty and deserted for 25 hours, while Jews are celebrating the day of Yom Kippur. Tel Aviv, Israel. 8th Octo...
In spite of protest from animal welfare organisations and even some parts of the Haredi community, "Shochet" Deutsch, preserves the ancient ritual of "Kapparot" just...
What is it in the operatic Italian psyche that allows-indeed, forgives, even applauds-Italy’s premier for conducting a lifestyle as decadent as a Fellini extravaganza, while organizing ...
Nepalese Muslims offer the Eid al-Fitr prayer at the Kashmiri Mosque in Kathmandu. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Nepal. 31st August 2011
Hundreds of Muslims have traveled from the Rungkut area to conduct Eid prayers in Masjid Al Maghfirah with preacher, Dr. H. Machfud Taufiq. Surabaya, Indonesia. 31st August 2011
The Sastropuspitos family is gathered in a small village near Gunung Kidul regency during Eid Mubarak. They use the holiday to keep in touch with their big familiy. 30th August 2011
Eid ul-Fitr, the start of a holiday marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, was celebrated by Muslim families who visited the graves of loved ones, cleaning the gravestones and re...
The Celestine Forgiveness is a religious-historical event that is held in L'Aquila and has its climax with the opening of the Holy Door, which is at the Basilica of Santa Maria di ...
In Islamic traditions, any Friday is a source of blessing, infinite mercy, forgiveness and salvation for believers. Jamat ul-Bida popularly known as ‘Jummat’al-Wida’, is an expression o...
During Ramadan people remember Imam Ali, the son-in-law of the Muslim prophet Muhammad. Shi’it Muslims gathers in mosques and homes to remember the day. Karachi. 22nd August 2011
A second day of protests took place in Madrid against police brutality towards demonstrators during the Pope's visit to the capital. Spain. 19th August 2011
Pope Benedict XVI celebrated a ceremony attended by the Vatican's Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone and Madrid's archbishop, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela at...
Pope Benedict XVI is in Madrid for four days during the World Youth Day events. International youth from across the globe crowd the streets representing their nation. Spain. 18th August...
Thousands of protesters took to Madrid's streets to decry Pope Benedict XVI's visit which, along with World Youth Day celebrations, is said to cost $72 million at a time of ec...
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