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Israel moves a graveyard to build a park - Jerusalem

Israelis have removed the contents of graves and disposed of them in an unknown location or locations. A court battle ensued and further actions are...

by simon sakkab in Israel on 24/01/2012

Society

The floating Christmas tree sinks

Due to strong winds blowing in Thermaikos, the anchor ropes that held the floating Christmas tree broke. After some hours the construction was...

by Konstantinos Tsakalidis in Greece on 17/12/2011

Society

Protest against anti-begging laws in Marseille

The municipality of Marseilles declared begging and busking illegal in Marseilles. This scandalous decision brought the media and the humanitarian...

by amit mendelsohn in France on 20/10/2011

BREAKING NEWS

24/01/2012 - Israel moves a graveyard to build a park - Jerusalem - Israel - Israelis have removed the contents of...
17/12/2011 - The floating Christmas tree sinks - Greece - Due to strong winds blowing in...
20/10/2011 - Protest against anti-begging laws in Marseille - France - The municipality of Marseilles declared...
16/08/2011 - Day two of SATAWU strike turns violent - Cape Town - South Africa - Day two of the SATAWU (South African...
13/06/2011 - Creative Special Needs Festival - Jerusalem - Israel - For the fifth consecutive year actors,...
12/06/2011 - Jerusalem Welcomes International Mayors Conference - Israel - Jerusalem welcomed the International...
04/03/2011 - Municipality of Tunis repairs the Damage - Tunisia - The municipality of Tunis is trying to...
11/11/2010 - World War I memorial day ceremony in Marseilles - France - The World war I memorial day was held...
20/10/2010 - The European capital of garbage - France - 4,500 tons of garbage lies in the...
30/09/2010 - A view of Novi Pazar located in Sandzak - Serbia - A view of Novi Pazar located in Sandzak...

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Israeli forces allegedly demolish home and agricultural area
Mechanisms of the Israeli civil administration demolish a home, retaining walls and Khhabbih Tstal agricultural are in the Shweiki Khalayleh neighborhood outside of Jerusalem. Israel. ...
Shops demolished in the Ras al-Amud neighborhood - Jerusalem
House demolition is a controversial tactic used by the Israeli Defence Forces in Jerusalem, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip against Palestinians and Israeli settlers. Israel. 7th Febr...
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...
Israeli bulldozers flatten land for national park in the Issawiya
Israeli bulldozers and planners flatten land in Issawiya to make way for a national park. The leveling of land in this area is extremely disputed between Palestinians and Israelis. Jeru...
Protest against bicycle lanes
Palestinians protest against the construction of bicycle lanes in the neighborhood of French Hill. Jerusalem, Israel. 5th February 2012
A former Italian prime minister visits a Bedouin school
Former Italian Prime Minister Massimo D'Alema visits a Bedouin school made of mud and tires from the road to Jericho. Jerusalem. 4th February 2012
Palestinians and activists plant olive seeds on confiscated land
Palestinian demonstrators along with Israeli and foreign activists plant olive seedlings in the area, which Israeli forces confiscated for the construction of a national park. Jerusalem...
Palestinians hold prayer in Issawiya in protest of National Park plans
Palestinian demonstrators pray in the Issawiya neighbourhood in East Jerusalem during a protest against a decision by the Jerusalem municipality and Israel's Nature and Parks Autho...
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...
In pictures: Hall of Last Supper - Jerusalem
The Last Supper is the final meal that, according to Christian belief, Jesus shared with His Apostles in Jerusalem before his crucifixion. The Last Supper provides the scriptural basis ...
Apartments demolished in Jerusalem
Israeli forces allegedly demolish Crvana residential apartments. Locals collect belongings and debris after the structures were grounded. Israel. 30th January 2012
Continued occupation of the Waste Transfer Station in Thessaloniki
The indefinite occupation of the area where operations are performed on the construction of the Waste Transfer Station in the Efkarpia, continue by residents and institutions of Western...
Rio de Janeiro buildings collapse leaves three dead
The collapse of three buildings in Rio de Janeiro has left three people dead, with others missing, and some twelve people reported injured who were taken to nearby hospitals. Brazil. 26...
Israel moves a graveyard to build a park - Jerusalem
Israelis have removed the contents of graves and disposed of them in an unknown location or locations. A court battle ensued and further actions are stopped, for now. Israel. 12th Janu...
Organizations protest anti-begging policies - Marseilles
The Emmaus and Abbey Pierre organizations fighting against poverty and homelessness gather to protest against municipal anti-begging policies. Marseilles, France, 22nd January 2012
Biswa Ijtema World Congregation of Muslims ends
The Biswa Ijtema, or the World Congregation of Muslims, concluded with the faithful in their hundreds of thousands seeking peace and welfare of humanity. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 22nd January...
Palestinians and activists reopen closed dirt road - Jerusalem
Palestinians and foreign activists reopen a dirt road, which was blocked by the Jerusalem municipality and the Israel Nature and Parks Authority to build a national park between the pha...
Friday prayers in the Issawiya - Jerusalem
Palestinian demonstrators pray in Issawiya in protest against a decision by the Jerusalem municipality and Israel's Nature and Parks Authority to build a national park in the Pales...
Protest for the homeless in Athens
About 20 people protest in Athens due to the Municipality not deciding to open the sports stadium Rouf, where hospitality was offered to the homeless because of the cold. Athens, Greece...
Minister Yuli Edelstein briefs journalists - Itamar
Minister of Public Diplomacy and Diaspora Affairs Yuli Edelstein hosts foreign journalists on a tour of Itamar and calls upon journalists to “see and judge with your own eyes”. Samaria,...