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Pasban Protest on Civil Rights Day

Supporters of Dr. Afia Siddiqui protest against US human rights policies and a refusal of America's Civil Right's Day in America. Karachi,...

by Syed Yasir Kazmi in Pakistan on 16/01/2012

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Tod's Rome Colosseum restoration in danger

File Images: Diego Della Valle, president and chief executive of Tod's luxury goods group threaten to suspend the agreement of sponsorship...

by F.J Fernandez Bordonada in Italy on 13/01/2012

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Winter solstice in El Romeral Dolmen - Antequera

El Romeral Dolmen was built in 3,800 B.C. But, every winter solstice, the sun comes completely into it and lights up the funerary room. Spain. 22nd...

by Nacho Sánchez in Spain on 22/12/2011

BREAKING NEWS

16/01/2012 - Pasban Protest on Civil Rights Day - Pakistan - Supporters of Dr. Afia Siddiqui protest...
13/01/2012 - Tod's Rome Colosseum restoration in danger - Italy - File Images: Diego Della Valle,...
22/12/2011 - Winter solstice in El Romeral Dolmen - Antequera - Spain - El Romeral Dolmen was built in 3,800 B...
17/12/2011 - Monument created in memory of Mohamed Bouazizi - Sidi Bouzid - Tunisia - Residents have created a stone monument...
16/12/2011 - Lech Walesa lays flowers under the Fallen Shipyard Workers Monument - Poland - Former President of Poland Lech Walesa...
11/12/2011 - Monument to Carmel Forest Fire Victims - Israel - One year after a fire which destroyed...
08/11/2011 - Remembrance for Hitler assassination attempt Georg Elser in Berlin - Germany - A remembrance ceremony for Georg Elser...
15/10/2011 - Occupy Day in Queretaro - Mexico - As part of global protests, people...
14/10/2011 - Ukrainian communists protest against the ultra-right - Kiev - Ukraine - Ukrainian Communists Party protests...
14/10/2011 - Communists rally and march against Ukrainian insurgent army - Ukraine - 100 supporters of Communist Party and...

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Hezekiah's Tunnel in Jerusalem
The City of David is a long and narrow six-hectare ridge that stretches to the south of the Temple Mount, outside the Old City of Jerusalem. 9th February 2012
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 ...
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...
15-tonne sign arrives at the Titanic Signature Building - Belfast
With only 56 days before opening, a15-tonne sign arrives at the Titanic Belfast, which is a living monument to Belfast’s moving maritime legacy on the site of the former Harland and Wol...
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,...
The old city of Srinagar Kashmir
Historical architecture, and shops in "Shehri Khaas ", the old city of Srinagar Kashmir, India. Taken from 2009 - 2011
Russia Leningrad siege remembered - St Petersburg
People lay a wreath and flowers at the Motherland monument at the Piskaryovskoye Cemetery where most of the 900-day Nazi Leningrad siege victims were buried during World War II. St. Pet...
Winter Wonderland in Mariinsky Park - Kiev
Beautiful winter scenes in Mariinksy Park. Kiev, Ukraine. 25th January 2012
El Salvador President asks for forgiveness for El Mozote Massacre
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...
Pasban Protest on Civil Rights Day
Supporters of Dr. Afia Siddiqui protest against US human rights policies and a refusal of America's Civil Right's Day in America. Karachi, Pakistan. 16th January 2012
Tod's Rome Colosseum restoration in danger
File Images: Diego Della Valle, president and chief executive of Tod's luxury goods group threaten to suspend the agreement of sponsorship restoration of Rome Colosseum for a total...
Rang Ghar a historical monument in Assam - India
The double storied royal pavallion Rang Ghar was built by King Pramatta Singha between 1744-51 for watching bird games, animal fights, and cultural programmes. Sivasagar, India. 7th Jan...
Ruins in Silwan
Ruins in Kidron Valley, the Valley of "Hell" Yehoshvat, which separates the city of Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives. Jerusalem, Israel. 7th January 2012
1000 Monks walk 365km in 6 provinces affected by the flood
Monks from the Dhammakaya foundation received 2012 with activities such as walking a pilgrimage, chanting prayers, meditating practice and spreading kindness within the area of 6 recent...
Remains of the palace
Ben Ayed's palace was the residence of the local provincial governor of Djerba in the era of Bey. The palace was abandoned because of problems between heirs. Djerba, Tunisia. 28th ...
Symbols of the Season in Washington, DC
Symbols of the holiday season abound at the US capital, including the National Christmas Tree and National Menorah, and a Christmas Tree at the Occupy DC site on Freedom Plaza. Washingt...
Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador holds campaign rally for Presidency
Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador held a pre-campaign rally for Presidency of the Republic in front of his supporters at the Monument to the Revolution. Mexico City, Mexico. 22nd December
Children join in celebration of anniversary of Revolution - Tunisia
One year after the ousting of the former ruling regime, Tunisians together with their children celebrated Revolution Day in Sidi Bouzid, the town that initiated the revolution. 17th Dec...
Achill-henge project and surrounding Mystery
A number of people gathered on the Winter solstice to watch and celebrate the first ever solstice at Ireland's youngest monument, mysterious 'Achill-henge' on Achill Isla...
Winter solstice in El Romeral Dolmen - Antequera
El Romeral Dolmen was built in 3,800 B.C. But, every winter solstice, the sun comes completely into it and lights up the funerary room. Spain. 22nd December 2011