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The birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad celebrated in Hyderabad

Seminary students hold green flags during a rally for Rabi' al-awwal, the birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, in Hyderabad, organised by...

by rajput yasir in Pakistan on 27/01/2012

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Insurgents join the peace process in Herat province - Afghanistan

Insurgents stand next to weapons they handed over to security officials during a government-joining ceremony in Gozara district of western Herat...

by Pajhwok Afghan News in Afghanistan on 22/01/2012

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Bomb blast at the Nasir Mohmand Surgical Hospital - Peshawar

Pakistani rescue workers inspect the damgage after an explosion at the Nasir Mohmand Surgical Hospital, in Sheikhabad. Pakistan. 21st December 2011

by Bilawal Arbab in Pakistan on 21/12/2011

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27/01/2012 - The birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad celebrated in Hyderabad - Pakistan - Seminary students hold green flags...
22/01/2012 - Insurgents join the peace process in Herat province - Afghanistan - Afghanistan - Insurgents stand next to weapons they...
21/12/2011 - Bomb blast at the Nasir Mohmand Surgical Hospital - Peshawar - Pakistan - Pakistani rescue workers inspect the...
20/12/2011 - Fifty Afghan insurgents reintegrated into society - Kandahar - Afghanistan - Fifty insurgents are reintegrated into...
16/12/2011 - Relatives and Pakistani Army soldiers attend a funeral prayer - Pakistan - Relatives and Pakistani Army soldiers...
13/12/2011 - Chained youth for terror training are rescued in police raid - Karachi - Pakistan - Recovered students who were tied with...
15/11/2011 - Taliban kill two kidnapped engineers in Faryab province - Afghanistan - Afghanistan - Alleged Taliban have killed two...
20/10/2011 - Clinton and Karzai seek 'political exit' to Afghan war - Kabul - Afghanistan - Afghan President Hamid Karzai with US...
08/10/2011 - Thousands attend anti war rally in Trafalgar Square - United Kingdom - As many as 5,000 people attended an...
08/10/2011 - Jemima Khan at anti-war demonstration - London - United Kingdom - Jemima Khan speaks at an anti-war...

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More Afghan insurgents lay down their arms in peace - Uruzgan
Insurgents come to the Governor’s compound to lay down their arms, renounce their affiliation to the insurgency and begin their reintegration process in the Afghan Peace and Reintegrati...
The birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad celebrated in Hyderabad
Seminary students hold green flags during a rally for Rabi' al-awwal, the birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, in Hyderabad, organised by Dawat-e-Islami. Hyderabad, Pakistan. ...
Journalists pray for a murdered work colleague in Peshawar
The journalist community of Peshawar pray for the murdered journalist Mukarram Khan Atif, after he was killed by Taliban gunmen. Peshawar press club, Pakistan. 23rd January 2012
Insurgents join the peace process in Herat province - Afghanistan
Insurgents stand next to weapons they handed over to security officials during a government-joining ceremony in Gozara district of western Herat province. Herat, Afghanistan. 22nd Janua...
Protesting against the killing of journalist Malik Mukarram - Peshawar
Supporters of Pasban stand near burning tyres as they protest against the killing of journalist Malik Mukarram Khan Atif by Taliban in Peshawar, Pakistan. 19th January 2012
Journalists protest against the killing of Mukaram Khan
Taliban militants are suspects in the killing of local journalist in Shabqadar, prompting the journalist community and residents to protest against the killing of fellow journalist Muka...
EDL march in Barking
Around 200 EDL supporters marched from Barking Station to a rally outside the town hall, calling for an end to Islamic influence in England. Their protest was opposed by a smaller group...
Deadly explosion near fuel station, killing at least 26 people
A bomb killed at least 23 people and wounded 26 when it exploded near a fuel station in Pakistan’s north-western Khyber region. Pakistan. 10th January 2012
Police show recovered weapons from a Taliban raid in Karachi
Plain clothed policemen show recovered rockets, bullets and weapons which were seized from possession of arrested terrorists who allegedly belonged to Tehreek Taliban. Karachi, Pakistan...
Bomb blast at the Nasir Mohmand Surgical Hospital - Peshawar
Pakistani rescue workers inspect the damgage after an explosion at the Nasir Mohmand Surgical Hospital, in Sheikhabad. Pakistan. 21st December 2011
Fifty Afghan insurgents reintegrated into society - Kandahar
Fifty insurgents are reintegrated into society by the government in Kandahar. All of the insurgents are masked to protect their identity. Afghanistan. 20th December 2011
 Relatives and Pakistani Army soldiers attend a funeral prayer
Relatives and Pakistani Army soldiers attend a funeral prayer of comrade Ghulam Hussein Ansari who was killed during an operation in the Kurram tribal region near the Afghan border. Hyd...
Afghanistan National Army commandos continue their training
ANA commandos have begun conducting counterinsurgency operations and training throughout Afghanistan to provide stability in Wardak province, which is still labelled as a Taliban strong...
Ex-Taliban militants join the peace process in Herat province
Nine Taliban militants along with their commander, join the peace drive in Herat Province. They were welcomed by the governor, Mohammad Daud Saba. Afghanistan, 14th December 2011
Chained youth for terror training are rescued in police raid - Karachi
Recovered students who were tied with chains sit during a police raid at Madarsa Arabia Mumba-ul-Uloom, an Islamic Seminary. The youth were imprisoned in a dungeon-like setting at the r...
70 injured in Logar suicide truck bombing - Afghanistan
Up to 70 Afghan civilians were wounded in powerful suicide truck bombing near the entrance to an International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) facility in central Logar province, offic...
Pakistani Fundamental Rights Commission condemn NATO border attack
Supporters from the Pakistani Fundamental Rights Commission burn a flag in front of a banner in Urdu and english demanding the departure of NATO after a border attack killing 26 soldier...
First meeting of Tunisian National Constitutional Assembly
The first meeting of the constituent assembly in Tunisia took place in the capital following the Islamist party's win the general election with more than 41% of the votes. Tunis. 2...
Los Zetas Drug Cartel leader arrested in Crackdown
Alfredo Aleman Narvaez, aka El Comandante Aleman, a leader of 'Los Zezas' drug cartel in San Luis Potosi state, was arrested by the army in Fresnillo as a result of a military...
Taliban kill two kidnapped engineers in Faryab province - Afghanistan
Alleged Taliban have killed two kidnapped engineers working for a local company that were held in captivity, in the northern Faryab province, an official said. 15th November 2011