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Clashes break out during protest at US Embassy

Demonstrators gathered to protest against the US and UK's involvement in Syria and Iran. Several groups were discontent with the speakers and...

by Gail Marie in United Kingdom on 28/01/2012

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Obama in Cedar Rapids speaking about jobs and paying fair share taxes

US President Barack Obama speaks at Conveyor Engineering and Manufacturing in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, about creating incentives to keep jobs in the US...

by Michael Weaver in United States on 25/01/2012

Politics

Barack Obama's Phoenix trip brings out supporters and detractors

Two groups stood outside the Chandler Intel plant hoping the US President would see their signs. One group bitterly opposed Barack Obama and the...

by Jerry Burch in United States on 25/01/2012

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28/01/2012 - Clashes break out during protest at US Embassy - United Kingdom - Demonstrators gathered to protest...
25/01/2012 - Obama in Cedar Rapids speaking about jobs and paying fair share taxes - United States - US President Barack Obama speaks at...
25/01/2012 - Barack Obama's Phoenix trip brings out supporters and detractors - United States - Two groups stood outside the Chandler...
18/01/2012 - Democratic National Convention site holds media walk through - United States - The Democratic National Committee...
10/01/2012 - Mitt Romney on course for New Hampshire Primary Win - Manchester - United States - Mitt Romney appeared as though he had...
07/01/2012 - Demonstration marks 10th anniversary of Guantanamo Bay - United Kingdom - Demonstrators protest President Obama...
07/01/2012 - Shackles and protest at London Guantanamo Rally, 10 years on - United Kingdom - Ten years after the Guantanamo Bay...
07/01/2012 - London demonstration on 10th anniversary of Guantanamo Bay - United Kingdom - Demonstrators protest President Obama...
07/01/2012 - Speakers at 10th anniversary of London Guantanamo Campaign Rally - United Kingdom - MEP's joined London Guantanamo...
07/01/2012 - Standing up against Guantánamo Bay on 10th anniversary - United Kingdom - London Guantánamo Campaigners were at...

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Westerwelle warns of stagnation in the Middle East peace process
German Foreign Minister Westerwelle travelled to Israel and the Palestinian territories to view the upheaval in the Arab world and stagnation in the Middle East peace process, he held p...
Yemeni women march to demand outgoing president Saleh's execution
Female protesters march in Sana'a to demand Ali Abdullah Saleh and members of his regime be executed, for crimes committed against pro-democracy protesters over the past year. Sana...
Hands off Iran and Syria demonstration - London
Hundreds of anti-war protesters gathered outside the US embassy in Grosvenor Square at a demonstration to protest against Western intervention in Iran and Syria. United Kingdom. 28th Ja...
No War Against Iran and Syria Protest Marred by Scuffles
Stop the War's Protest at the US Embassy against sanctions and war on Iran and Syria was disrupted on several occasions when noisy and impassioned heckling led to scuffles with ste...
Clashes break out during protest at US Embassy
Demonstrators gathered to protest against the US and UK's involvement in Syria and Iran. Several groups were discontent with the speakers and formed micro rallies during larger ral...
Family of 'Blind Sheikh' maintains vigil at US Embassy
For the past five months family members of Dr. Omar Abdel Rahman have maintained a sit-in at the U.S. Embassy calling for release of the 'Blind Sheikh'. Cairo, Egypt. 25th Jan...
President Obama Meets with Public - Chandler
US President Barack Obama visited a $5.2 billion fabrication plant, set to open in 2013, which will produce microchips for servers and personal computers. Afterwards, the President made...
Barack Obama's Phoenix trip brings out supporters and detractors
Two groups stood outside the Chandler Intel plant hoping the US President would see their signs. One group bitterly opposed Barack Obama and the other strongly supported him. The presid...
President Obama on the Campaign Trail in Arizona - Chandler
US President Barack Obama visited a US$5.2 billion fabrication plant, set to open in 2013 that will produce microchips for servers and personal computers. Obama wished to highlight indu...
Gingrich calls Obama 'Food Stamp President' at South Florida stop
At a campaign stop ahead of the Jan. 31 Florida primary, GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich was greeted by a mostly receptive crowd with some heckling over his Freddie Mac ties. C...
Obama in Cedar Rapids speaking about jobs and paying fair share taxes
US President Barack Obama speaks at Conveyor Engineering and Manufacturing in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, about creating incentives to keep jobs in the US and making sure that the wealthy pay t...
Calm in Sana'a in wake of Ali Abdullah Saleh's departure from Yemen
The capital city of Sana'a has continued to experience calm following Ali Abdullah Saleh's departure from Yemen and months of violence and hardship. 23rd January 2012
The 10-year Anniversary of 9/11
On the 10-year anniversary of the attack on the World Trade Center, President Obama came to be with families as they read the names aloud of the victims of that September morning 10 yea...
Democratic National Convention site holds media walk through
The Democratic National Committee hosted the media for a walk through of the 73,000 seat Bank of America stadium where President Obama's acceptance speech as Democratic election ca...
First Lady Michelle Obama and iCarly cast members screen episode
First Lady Michelle Obama and iCarly cast members Miranda Cosgrove, Jennette McCurdy, Nathan Kress, Jerry Trainor and Noah Munck appear at a screening of 'iMeet The First Lady'...
Mitt Romney on course for New Hampshire Primary Win - Manchester
Mitt Romney appeared as though he had won the Republican nomination and not just the New Hampshire Primary. Welcoming his victory, Romney greeted his supporters at Southern New Hampshir...
New Hampshire Primary
Mitt Romney appeared as though he had won the Republican nomination and not just the New Hampshire Primary at SNHU tonight. Welcoming his victory, Romney immediately took the opportuni...
 Guantánamo prison 10th Anniversary Protest
A public rally marking the 10th anniversary of the opening of the US military prison camp at Guantánamo Bay was held in the centre of the capital. London, UK. 7th January 2012
Protest marks 10th anniversary of Guantánamo Bay military Prison
A public rally marking the 10th anniversary of the opening of the US military prison camp at Guantánamo Bay was held in the centre of the capital. London, UK. 7th January 2012
Protest Marking the 10th Anniversary of Guantanamo Bay - London
London Guantanamo Campaign, the Stop the War Coalition and Save Shaker Aamer Campaign gather at Trafalgar Square calling for Obama to close the infamous prison camp and release all deta...