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Deep snow sweeps across Bulgarian villages near Veliko Turnovo

As some regions in the south part of Bulgaria are flooded with rain, many villages in the rest of the country are covered by deep snow. The main...

by Petar Paunchev in Bulgaria on 08/02/2012

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Record sub-zero temperatures in Poland

Archive Photos. Winter landscapes. Biezen, Poland. 31st January 2009

by Aldona Kmiec in Poland on 05/02/2012

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Thala, the coldest city in Tunisia, is also the most impoverished

Located over 1,000 meters above sea level, Thala suffers every winter by the harsh climate, the extreme poverty of its inhabitants in an area that...

by hamideddine Bouali in Tunisia on 04/02/2012

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08/02/2012 - Deep snow sweeps across Bulgarian villages near Veliko Turnovo - Bulgaria - As some regions in the south part of...
05/02/2012 - Record sub-zero temperatures in Poland - Poland - Archive Photos. Winter landscapes....
04/02/2012 - Thala, the coldest city in Tunisia, is also the most impoverished - Tunisia - Located over 1,000 meters above sea...
31/01/2012 - Opening of the Fochabers bypass - United Kingdom - Scottish Transport Minister Keith Brown...
29/01/2012 - Railroad Earth and Dierks Bentley play at Super Bowl Village - United States - A zip line and musical acts Railroad...
29/01/2012 - Thomas di Benedetto opens CuoreSole Sport Village - Italy - President of the Italian football club...
28/01/2012 - Horse race in a rural arena - Dhaka - Bangladesh - A super horse race event was jointly...
27/01/2012 - Palestinian village in a tough neighborhood - Susya - Palestinian Territory - The Palestinian West Bank village of...
24/01/2012 - Demolition of the Bedouin dwellings in Anata - Israel - Israeli bulldozers have demolished...
14/01/2012 - First solar panel project arrives in Pakistan to provide light - Pakistan - A solar panel is installed in a village...

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Flooding kills at least eight in the village of Biser - Bulgaria
Flooding in the Bulgarian village of Biser resulting from the breach in a reservoir dam. Eye-witnesses reported a 1.5 meter wave of water that killed at least eight people in the region...
Deep snow sweeps across Bulgarian villages near Veliko Turnovo
As some regions in the south part of Bulgaria are flooded with rain, many villages in the rest of the country are covered by deep snow. The main streets in many villages are not regular...
The Jordan Valley
The Jordan Valley is the easternmost area of the West Bank. 95% of it is classified Area C, under full Israeli control. Most Palestinian communities residing there are in danger of bein...
Popular Resistance against Israeli occupation in Qaryut, West Bank
The Palestinian village of Qaryut held its first protest against the forced closure of one its main roads by the Israeli army. Since the beginning of the year, many new protests have be...
Snow at tolls stations in Malgara
Snow could be seen on the ground at tolls stations in Malgara near to the Greek city of Thessaloniki as many parts of Europe experienced unusually heavy snowfall. Greece. 8th February 2...
Hard stone worker women in the village of Moramo
For some people, breaking stones for rubble is a mans work. However, the opinion seemed indisputable in the presence of a number of women breaking stones in the village of South Konawe,...
Drought disaster zone in Thailand
All 15 districts of Nan province in the North of Thailand have been declared drought disaster zones, with the drought effecting 775 villages. Thailand. 7th February 2012
Police seal off Manchester Road in Marsden, West Yorkshire
At approximately 16:00 pm, Police sealed off the Manchester Road through the village of Marsden, near Huddersfield in West Yorkshire (UK). 6th February 2012
Kafernebl sends a message to UN Security Council - Syria
Kafernebl is a small village in Idlib that has been known for its banners and sense of humor since the start of the uprising in Syria. Here, residents conduct another rally to raise awa...
The Taftanaz daily freedom rally draws hundreds - Syria
Taftnaz, a tiny village in Idlib, where people take to the streets day and night to protest against Assad's control of the country, and their bombing through the country. Syria. 5t...
Anti-Assad daily rallies continue
Children of Syria have had their lives changed since the beginning of the Syrian revolution, they now take part in daily protests as they are as affected by President Assad's conti...
Sarajevo paralyzed by record snowfall
More than three feet (1 meter) of snow have fallen in the Bosnian capital, where a state of emergency has now been declared. Bosnia. 5th February 2012
Demonstration against the building of a separation wall
People march in protest against the building of a separation wall in the village of Walaja. Jerusalem. 5th February 2012
Umphrey's McGee, O.A.R. perform at Super Bowl Village - Indianapolis
The last full day of the Super Bowl Village in Indianapolis featured free concerts by Umphrey's McGee and O.A.R., as well as nearly record-breaking crowds. Indianapolis,Indiana, US...
20 Romanian counties in state of emergency due to weather conditions
After a week of negative temperatures down to -27 degrees, 19 counties and Bucharest will be under orange code weather warning of snow and blizzards. Bucharest, Romania. 5th February 20...
Record sub-zero temperatures in Poland
Archive Photos. Winter landscapes. Biezen, Poland. 31st January 2009
Thala, the coldest city in Tunisia, is also the most impoverished
Located over 1,000 meters above sea level, Thala suffers every winter by the harsh climate, the extreme poverty of its inhabitants in an area that receives no aid from the state. Thala,...
Italy snowed under
Italy has been in the snow for three days, the trucks blocked by the police, many roads and highways closed to the traffic. Isolated villages are left with no electricity. Italy. 2nd-4...
Weekly demo in Kafr Al Dik - Palestine
Weekly demonstration in Kafr Al Dik village to protest against the israeli occupation, land confiscations and settler attacks. Kafr Al Dik, West Bank, Palestine. 3rd February 2012
LMFAO, Fitz and The Tantrums play at Super Bowl Village - Indianapolis
The Friday before the Super Bowl starts with a hotel workers' strike just north of Super Bowl Village and ends with a free LMFAO show for a record-breaking crowd. Indianapolis, USA...