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Protest to stop violence in Egypt - Berlin

Demonstrators met in front of Egyptian Embassy in Berlin to protest against the latest violence in Egypt and to support the Egyptian opposition....

by Thorsten Strasas in Germany on 03/02/2012

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Mass demonstration in support of judge Baltasar Garzón

Thousands of demonstrators gather in Madrid to show their support for Judge Baltasar Garzón as he faces trial for 'stepping outside his...

by nathalie paco in Spain on 29/01/2012

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The National Union of Police organise a protest march

A protest march outside the headquarters of the constituent assembly was organised by the National Union of Tunisian security forces, following the...

by Sghaier khaled in Tunisia on 28/01/2012

BREAKING NEWS

03/02/2012 - Protest to stop violence in Egypt - Berlin - Germany - Demonstrators met in front of Egyptian...
29/01/2012 - Mass demonstration in support of judge Baltasar Garzón - Spain - Thousands of demonstrators gather in...
28/01/2012 - The National Union of Police organise a protest march - Tunisia - A protest march outside the...
27/01/2012 - Official Holocaust Remembrance service inside the German Bundestag - Germany - A memorial hour has taken place during...
18/01/2012 - Costa Concordia rescue operations continue - Giglio Island - Italy - Operations continue on the Costa...
13/01/2012 - Anti-fascist demonstration after racist attacks in Berlin - Germany - An anti-fascist demonstration in Berlin...
07/01/2012 - CF Internacional Madrid and Philippines Azkals play for charity - Philippines - With thousands watching, Spanish third-...
30/12/2011 - Situation of Typhoon Sendong victims before New Year - Philippines - The devastation of Typhoon Sendong in...
16/12/2011 - Bus and truck involved in fatal accident - Karnataka - India - Five people are killed on the spot and...
11/12/2011 - Monument to Carmel Forest Fire Victims - Israel - One year after a fire which destroyed...

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Ultras Ahly fans mourn Port Said victims - Cairo
Hundreds of Ultras Ahly fans organise a ceremony for the victims of the Port Said incident. There to show their respect were Ahly players, Ultras Zamalek, and American coach Bob Bradley...
Protest to stop violence in Egypt - Berlin
Demonstrators met in front of Egyptian Embassy in Berlin to protest against the latest violence in Egypt and to support the Egyptian opposition. Germany. 3rd February 2012
US Ambassador Cameron Munter visits in high Security level
US Ambassador Cameron Munter visits archeological site "Moen jo Daro" along with his wife and a Karachi embassy commissioner. Despite a high security risk, he addressed the lo...
Mass demonstration in support of judge Baltasar Garzón
Thousands of demonstrators gather in Madrid to show their support for Judge Baltasar Garzón as he faces trial for 'stepping outside his jurisdiction' by investigating war cri...
The National Union of Police organise a protest march
A protest march outside the headquarters of the constituent assembly was organised by the National Union of Tunisian security forces, following the violent acts of agents of the police ...
International Day in memory of Holocaust Victims - Thessaloniki
A tribute at the Holocaust Memorial commemorating the persecution of the Jewish people during World War II. Thessaloniki, Greece. 29th January 2012
UN holds day of commemoration for Holocaust victims - New York City
The United Nations community gathered in the General Assembly Hall for a memorial ceremony to honor the lives and memories of the children of the Holocaust. The keynote speaker was chil...
Official Holocaust Remembrance service inside the German Bundestag
A memorial hour has taken place during the official Holocaust Remembrance Day in the Bundestag. Chancellor Merkel, President Wulff and several federal ministers and political leaders pa...
Remembering the Holocaust in Sachsenhausen concentration camp
The 27th January is Holocaust Remembrance Day in Germany. This year Brandenburg officals and holocaust survivors made a commemorative event for the victims at former concentration camp ...
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...
Ukraine marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day
A ceremony to commemorate Holocaust victims on the International Holocaust Remembrance Day begins with a remembrance service in Kiev. Ukraine. 27th January 2012
Child victims of bombing by alleged Assad militias - Homs
Defected army in Homs has arrested Iranian snipers that are allegedly part of Assad militias. Since then, Homs is under full-force attack. Four building have been destroyed killing 5 en...
A human body dug up from a mass grave in Ivory Coast
A male body was exhumed in one of the mass graves found in Yopougon district of Abidjan. It is still not known how many bodies there are in the graves. Locals residents claim the bodies...
Judge Baltasar Garzon on trial for reaching into the past
Protester demonstrate outside the Spanish Supreme court in support of judge Baltasar Garzon, who is on trial for opening cases from the Franco-era, which is prohibited. Spain. 24th Janu...
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...
Last Portrait: Painting for Posterity Opens at Yad Vashem – Jerusalem
Exhibition, “Last Portrait: Painting for Posterity”, opens at Yad Vashem in the presence of the diplomatic corps and Holocaust survivors presenting some 200 portraits drawn by 21 artist...
Philippines' Azkals lose Typhoon Washi charity match to Korean team
With thousands watching the KIA Rio Cup, Korea's Icheon Citizen FC narrowly wins against the Philippines Azkals in a penalty shootout. All proceeds of the charity match will go to ...
Teacher among 11 injured in Baghlan blast - Afghanistan
Ten students and a teacher of a religious school were injured in a blast in the northern province of Baghlan, Afghanistan. 22nd January 2012
Last Portrait: Painting for Posterity at Yad Vashem – Jerusalem
On the eve of Int’l Holocaust Remembrance Day “Last Portrait: Painting for Posterity” is unveiled at Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum presenting some 200 portraits drawn by 21 artists in the...
The last of the Franco repressed
Reprisals and retaliation we live. The last fighters and fighters who were prisoners in the jails of dictatorship.