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Knesset Celebrates 63 Years in an Open House Event - Jerusalem

Thousands of Israelis visit the Knesset for an Open House event on the occasion of the parliament’s 63rd birthday. Knesset Speaker Reuven Rubi Rivlin...

by Nir Alon in Israel on 08/02/2012

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Snowfall in Rome

A rare evening snowfall in the San Paolo neighborhood. Rome, Italy. 4th February 2012

by Riccardo Budini in Italy on 04/02/2012

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Snowfall in the historical centre of Rome

An all-night snowfall gave the capital with an uncommon and different appearance. Rome, Italy. 4th February 2012

by Riccardo Budini in Italy on 04/02/2012

BREAKING NEWS

08/02/2012 - Knesset Celebrates 63 Years in an Open House Event - Jerusalem - Israel - Thousands of Israelis visit the Knesset...
04/02/2012 - Snowfall in Rome - Italy - A rare evening snowfall in the San...
04/02/2012 - Snowfall in the historical centre of Rome - Italy - An all-night snowfall gave the capital...
31/01/2012 - TsUm (Central Department Store) closes for reconstruction - Kiev - Ukraine - TsUm, the Central Department Store in...
10/12/2011 - Ford model T added to Gdynia's Automotive Museum collection - Poland - New purchase of the Gdynia's...
18/11/2011 - Arabian Dhow Exhibition at Katara - Doha - Qatar - The First Traditional Dhow Exhibition...
05/11/2011 - Military and Historical Festival "Give Kiev!" - Ukraine - Festival of Military History "Give...
20/09/2011 - Fountaine of Neptune goes to renovation - Poland - The historical Fountaine of Neptune...
11/09/2011 - World War Two reenacted in Swindon - United Kingdom - A World War II Weekend took place at...
28/08/2011 - La Perdonanza Celestiniana is celebrated - L'Aquila - Italy - The Celestine Forgiveness is a...

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London Parliament Square Peace Protests - No War in Iran
Peace protesters in Parliament Sq continue 24/7 protests despite police removal of all tents from the Square Peace Campaign. The Peace Strike supports a weekly protest at the Foreign Of...
In Pictures: The religious sites of Israel and Palestinian Territory
The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem is one of the oldest continuously operating churches in the world. Al-Aqsa Mosque also known as al-Aqsa, is the third holiest site in Sunni Islam...
Knesset Celebrates 63 Years in an Open House Event - Jerusalem
Thousands of Israelis visit the Knesset for an Open House event on the occasion of the parliament’s 63rd birthday. Knesset Speaker Reuven Rubi Rivlin: ”I promise the public an exception...
Rome's rooftops become covered in snow
Stunning views from a terrace of the Pincio of the roofs of Rome still covered by snow after a snow storm over the last week. Rome, Italy. 7th February 2012
Same-sex couples celebrate Proposition 8 Appellate Panel Ruling
Same-sex couples, members of the Love Cherish Honor group, and West Hollywood officials, rallied to celebrate an Appellate Panel ruling striking down Proposition 8 banning same-sex marr...
Italy's capitol is covered in snow - Rome
During the nights between the 3rd and 4th of February, Rome was surprised by a fantastic display of snowfall. Many of the streets, historical locations and monuments are completely cove...
Views of Mexico's archaeological zone of Tula
Tula is a town and one of the 84 municipalities of Hidalgo, in central-eastern Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 305.8 square km, and as of 2005, the municipality had a total p...
Italian National Women's U19 team in West Bank for match - Bethlehem
The Italian Women's National Team under 19 is in the West Bank city of Bethlehem for two friendly matches with the Palestinian national team. Palestinian Territory. 6th February 20...
A modern approach to the divine image - Norwegian artist Håkon Gullvåg
Rigmor Aasrud, Rim Bana, Dr. Munib Younan and Salam Fayyad at the Exhibition “A modern approach to the divine image” by Norwegian artist Håkon Gullvåg in "The evangelical Lutheran ...
Snow blankets the Italian capital
A rare snow blankets the historic city of Rome,Italy. February 4th, 2012
Rome covered in snow a rare sight for residents and tourists
With schools and public transportation closed, a sunny day brings many people to visit the historical center covered with snow, a rarity to see and photograph, Rome, Italy. 4th February...
European Solidarity Centre building site
European Solidarity Centre is being built as a museum of Solidarity Movement on the Gdansk's Shipyard area near the historic gate no 2 and Fallen Shipyard Workers Monument. Gdansk,...
Snowfall in Rome
A rare evening snowfall in the San Paolo neighborhood. Rome, Italy. 4th February 2012
Snowfall in the historical centre of Rome
An all-night snowfall gave the capital with an uncommon and different appearance. Rome, Italy. 4th February 2012
A rare mantle of snow blanketed the historic centre of Rome
Heavy snowfalls in Rome caused the normally mild-weather Italian capital to grind to a halt. Rome, Italy. 4th February 2012
First public debate over ACTA takes place in Poland
The first public debate about the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) takes place in the historical BHP Gdansk's Shipyard hall where August Agreements in 1980 were signed . ...
Snow blankets the Italian capital - Rome
A rare snow blankets the historic city of Rome. People take photos at the Barcaccia Fountain at Piazza di Spagna and other historic locations in the city. Italy. 3rd February 2012
WWF World Wetlands Day celebrated in Tunisia - Tunis
The celebration of World Wetlands Day by the World Wildlife Fund and FMB Tunis Office, takes place in good conditions with the presence of a representative of WWF International. 2nd fe...
Christie's auction of first edition book of Birds of America
The first edition of John James Audubon’s illustrated 'The Birds of America' was sold at auction for $7.9 million by Christie’s auction house who identified the buyer only as ...
US Ambassador Cameron Munter visits in high Security level
US Ambassador Cameron Munter visits archeological site "Moen jo Daro" along with his wife and a Karachi embassy commissioner. Despite a high security risk, he addressed the lo...