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Bedouin Market Day - Beersheba

Every Thursday, Bedouins and others congregate for Bedouin Market Day continuing a long tradition that has positioned Beersheba as the central place...

by Nir Alon in Israel on 26/01/2012

Politics

We Are Fed Up! - Agricultural demonstration in Berlin

About 23.000 people protest against current german agricultural policies. At the closing rally a group of neo nazis disturbed the peacful...

by Chris Grodotzki in Germany on 21/01/2012

Society

Monmouth agriculture show entertains with extreme sports

The Monmouth agriculture show, running for more than 150 years, is an annual county event that attracts an agricultural, equestrian, and farming...

by Tom Dudziec in United Kingdom on 25/08/2011

BREAKING NEWS

26/01/2012 - Bedouin Market Day - Beersheba - Israel - Every Thursday, Bedouins and others...
21/01/2012 - We Are Fed Up! - Agricultural demonstration in Berlin - Germany - About 23.000 people protest against...
25/08/2011 - Monmouth agriculture show entertains with extreme sports - United Kingdom - The Monmouth agriculture show, running...
11/07/2011 - Drought families risk the conflict and flee to Mogadishu - Somalia - Somalia - Since the drought that hit many regions...
29/06/2011 - Thousands enjoy the sunshine on day one of the Royal Norfolk Show - United Kingdom - The Royal Norfolk Show claims to be the...
17/01/2011 - Children play Ghursai on the outskirts of Kabul - Afghanistan - Children play Ghursai, a traditional...
17/11/2010 - Eid al-Adha - Hyderabad - Pakistan - Pakistani Muslims offer Eid al-Adha...
06/10/2010 - Hungary struggles to contain ecological disaster from toxic sludge - Hungary - Emergency services in Hungary were...
26/05/2010 - River flooding in Otago, New Zealand - New Zealand - Taieri River in Otago, New Zealand hits...
13/03/2010 - Daily Life in West Bengal - India - DMTX. A woman returning home with her...

Latest News

Rural hedge laying craft revived by National Trust - UK
The National Trust charity supports a campaign to reverse the decline of fields separated by hedges by teaching the ancient skill of hedge laying. Shere, United Kingdom. 20th January 20...
Bedouin Market Day - Beersheba
Every Thursday, Bedouins and others congregate for Bedouin Market Day continuing a long tradition that has positioned Beersheba as the central place of commerce for Bedouins of the Nege...
We Are Fed Up! - Agricultural demonstration in Berlin
About 23.000 people protest against current german agricultural policies. At the closing rally a group of neo nazis disturbed the peacful demonstration. Berlin, Germany. 21st January 20...
Pushkar Fair of Rajasthan
Rajastani people with their camels participate at the most celebrated cattle fair called Pushkar ka Mela. Pushkar, India. 18th November 2010
Demolition of a Silwan home - Jerusalem
A house in the neighborhood of Silwan, believed to house eight people, is demolished by Israeli bulldozers after failing to find a permit. Jerusalem, Israel. 5th December 2011
Historic Lorton Prison Farm
The long-abandonded remains of animal pens and livestock areas of the historic Washington DC Department of Corrections "Lorton Prison." Lorton, VA, USA. 1st December 2011
Death of livestock due to continued drought in southern Yemen
The current drought in Southern Yemen has caused a widespread livestock deaths, causing a large source of people's livelihoods and income to decrease in rural Yemen. 19th November ...
The leather industry takes a hit
The leather sector, country's third largest foreign exchange earner, has been badly hit by the anthrax scare that caused a drastic fall in slaughter of cattle. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 1...
Malaysia Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha - 2011
Malaysia Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha by slaughtering sheep, cows and camels in commemoration of the sacrifice by Prophet Ibrahim’s offer of the life of his only son Ismail at the comm...
Animals Sacrificed for Eid-ul-Adha
Bangladeshi Muslim people celebrate Eid-ul-Adha as animals are sacrificed for the festival. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 7th November 2011
Sacrifice for Eid al Adha
Palestinians slaughter sheep on the first day of Eid al Adha. Muslims worldwide celebrate the Feast of the Sacrifice by sacrificial killings of livestock to commemorate the sacrifice of...
Palestinians get ready for Eid al-Adha
A Palestinian vendor shows his livestock to buyers at a market in Gaza city ahead of the Muslim Eid al-Adha festival. Muslims across the world are preparing to celebrate the annual &quo...
Camels face slaughter during Eid-al-Adha festival - Kashmir
Kashmiri Muslims prepare, and display Camels for slaughter to attract customers at a livestock market ahead of the Eid al-Adha festival in Srinagar. It is traditional to sacrifice an a...
Animal Health Inspection before Qurban Ceremony
Department of Agriculture animal health team began an examination of livestock that will be part of the Muslim act of Qurban (sacrifice) carried out by millions of Muslims every year du...
Markets in Kashmir witnessing huge sale of sheep & goats ahead of Eid
With little over a week to Eid -ul- Azha, the demand in the livestock market for sacrificial sheep is surging with each passing day. Srinagar, Kashmir, India. 1st November 2011
Children and Guns in Rural Yemen
A photo-essay of children in the rural part of the country where the work is hard and labour intensive and where automatic weapons have almost become a part of daily life. Shabwa. 28th ...
The Pushkar Mela Camel Fair
The Pushkar Mela is an annual 5 day camel and livestock fair, held in the 5th most sacred Hindu pilgrimage town Pushkar, Rajasthan. November 2010
Columbus County NC Fair - USA
The Columbus County Agricultural Fairground gates opened for the public to view amusement rides, exhibitions, and livestock. This was the 32nd Annual Columbus County Fair. USA. October ...
LLangattock-Vibon-Avel and District Ploughing Match
LLangattock-Vibon- Avel and District Ploughing and Agricultural Society Annual Ploughing Match and Show took place at Mitchel Troy, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. 11th September 2011
Monmouth agriculture show entertains with extreme sports
The Monmouth agriculture show, running for more than 150 years, is an annual county event that attracts an agricultural, equestrian, and farming entourage displaying their livestock, an...