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Peace Coalition light candles during Karachi Rally

Pakistani activists from a Peace Coalition lit candles in support of a meeting between foreign ministers from Pakistan and India. The talks were the...

by igphotos in Pakistan on 27/07/2011

Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dipu Moni and Indian External Affairs Minister SM Krishna emerged with the identical views on resolving the long outstanding issues at a joint press conference at Hotel Sonargaon. 7th July 2011

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Ministers join press briefing after resolving longtime issues - Dhaka

Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dipu Moni and Indian External Affairs Minister SM Krishna emerged with the identical views on resolving the long...

by Bayazid Akter in Bangladesh on 07/07/2011

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Thai New Year Festival in Dhaka

Thai traditional Songkran Festival and Buddhist New Year held at the Thai embassy in Dhaka. Diplomats, ministers, journalists and elites of the...

by Bayazid Akter in Bangladesh on 08/04/2011

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27/07/2011 - Peace Coalition light candles during Karachi Rally - Pakistan - Pakistani activists from a Peace...
07/07/2011 - Ministers join press briefing after resolving longtime issues - Dhaka - Bangladesh - Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dipu Moni...
10/12/2010 - Djibouti Government Opens its Embassy in Mogadishu - Somalia - The neighboring country of Somalia,...
25/08/2010 - Organized Attack Kills Parliament Members in Mogadishu - Somalia - At least 33 people died and many others...
14/07/2010 - Kyrgyz interim President Roza Otunbaeva appoints new cabinet members - Kyrgyzstan - Kyrgyz interim President Roza Otunbaeva...
18/06/2010 - APEC welcome reception in Japan - Japan - APEC energy ministers and officials...
17/06/2010 - APEC energy ministers to meet to discuss energy security and policy - Japan - The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (...
18/01/2010 - Dominican Republic and Haiti Summit - Dominican Republic - DMTX. Dominican Republic and Haiti...

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Protest outside Parliament to Stop NHS Privatisation - London
A protest took place outside Parliament as debates continued on the Health and Social Care Bill, with protesters holding a mock trial of Andrew Lansley and making brief protests on the ...
Demonstration against privatisation of the NHS in Parliament Square
Protest outside Parliament Square against The Health and Social Care Bill, which will be voted soon by the ministers of parliament. London, UK. 8th February 2012
The Health And Social Care Bill protest at the Old Palace Yard
NHS protesters gathered at the Old Palace Yard, opposite the House of Lords, to protest against the privatisation and marketisation of the NHS Bill, London, UK. 8th February 2012
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Knesset Celebrates 63 Years in an Open House Event - Jerusalem
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German Minister Friedrich discusses Nazi Terrorism - Berlin
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The 14-party protest for the quick trial of war criminals in Dhaka
Bangladesh Awami League-led 14-party arranged a human chain along 14 points of the 24 Thanas in Dhaka city to demand the quick trial of war criminals. 7th February 2012
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Monti meets the Secretary General of OECD Angel Gurria on reforms
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Romania PM Emil Boc resigns after austerity protests
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A modern approach to the divine image - Norwegian artist Håkon Gullvåg
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