Many civilians refrain from visiting the ancient western gate in Bab Antakya, Aleppo due to the dangerous warfare surrounding it. Images taken in May 2013.
Spanish actor Marc Clotet poses for photographers during the presentation of the pelicuala The Star 'in the Palafox cinema on May 20, 2013 in Madrid, Spain.
Two tourists were killed in their hot air balloon as it hit the basket of another and plunged to earth in Cappadocia region of Turkey. Video and images courtesy of E Wayne Ross.
Kenyan rights activists were arraigned at a Nairobi Law Court where they were accused of pouring gallons of bloody substances at the gate of Kenyan parliament and releasing a pig with several piglets during a protest against MP salary increases.
The Sardinian Cavalcade is an ancient cultural march and folklore that takes place in Sassari, usually the third Sunday of May, which is the parade on foot, on horseback or on traccas, the characteristic floats decorated with flowers.
Conduct literacy and numeracy training for the interested business women in Balkh province. This training will be for one hour each day and three days in a week and they are following the Ministry of Education literacy curriculum.
Journalists gather near the Ministry of Internal Affairs to demand to take action after their colleagues was beaten during the opposition demonstration on May 18.
Under the theme "Museums (Memory+creativity) =Social Progress", International Museum Day is recognized throughout the world. 32,000 museums in 129 countries on five continents participated in the event.
Thousands of poor Hindu families from Indian states make the seasonal migration to Indian administered Kashmir during the summer to earn their livelihood either by selling handmade articles or by working at construction sites.
The Swedish Ice Hockey team was celebrated by 20000 Stockholmers in Kungstradgarden in Stockholm after beating this years sensational runner up Switzerland in the finale of the Word Championships 2013 with 5-1.
The first day of the X Games took place in Barcelona, with the most important events focusing on action sports like BMX Freestyle, Moto X, Skateboard and RallyCross. The event was supported by the U.S. television channel ESPN.
Rochester held it's first 'Race For Life' in aid of cancer research UK. The Female only event was a 5K run, jog or walk around the the picturesque town.
As one of the most holy Islamic times in the faith, the Eid al-Adha Festival commemorates the sparing of Ishmael by the Judea-Christian-Muslim God by sacrificing livestock of precious cows and goats. The animals get killed with two foot blades.
Port Stanley tourist railway opens Victoria Day Weekend, for scenic hour long rides. Port Stanley tourist train is the longest of its kind tourist attraction in Canada.
"iaioflautas" is a Spanish collective of retirees took to the streets of Barcelona to protest against public health care cuts. Laioflautas is a group of retirees who protest over various social topics in Spain.
Former Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui visited the Wild Strawberry student protest at Freedom Square in Taipei. His visit had historical significance. They protested against police brutality and the struggle to legally perform demonstrations.
A West Midlands Police Officer arrived onto New Streets pedestrianised road with blue lights flashing. The officer left the vehicle and entered Tesco Metro. The police officer returned shortly after with his lunch in a bag.
Armed police besieged the Daily Monitor offices in Kampala during the latest crackdown on independent media in the Ugandan capital. It is believed to be the largest crackdown on independent media in 10 years.
About 100 journalists and photographers held a protest outside the Interior Ministry in Kiev. They demanded an investigation into the beating of TV journalist Olga Snitsarchuk and photographer Vladislav Sodel at an opposition rally on May 18.
Women of the Wall, a pluralistic Jewish group dedicated to fighting religious gender discrimination in Israel, attracted thousands of Ultra-Orthodox to protest their monthly meeting at the Western Wall.
The Dance of Cetina (Zaragoza) is performed by 8 children, and two adults, that acts as conductors, honoring Saint San Juan Lorenzo. The first documented performance was in the 17th Century according to the researcher Joaquin Ibanez.
The 6th Panhellenic 2013 cyclists pressure group bike protest, organised by podilates. Gr, started its cycle ride at 12:00 in various cities of Greece. Northern Aegean, Lemnos island cyclists gathering.
During San Juan Lorenzo Eve dancers of ‘Dance’ and ‘Contradanza’ rehearsed their dances at ‘San Juan Lorenzo’ hermitage and moved the virgin ‘Virgen de Atocha’ to the main church of Cetina (Zaragoza).
Jamal al-Dura and his familly clean grave of thier son Mohammed in Buriej cemetery, Israel said, that the France 2 television report seen worldwide on the death of the Palestinian child in 2000 was "baseless", following an analysis of the raw footage
Ireland's National Veteran Vintage Car Club including individual clubs all over Ireland supported World Down Syndrome Day in Smithfield Market Square in Dublin with a Festival and Classic Car Show, all proceeds went to Down Syndrome.
Amina, the Tunisian FEMEN,was arrested by police when she was about to show off her chest in front of the Uqbah Ibn Nafaa Mosque of Kairouan which was to hold the annual gathering of the Salafist Ansar Ashriaa.
A relief lorry carrying essential medical supplies exploded at the Bab Al Hawa border between Syria and Turkey. Syrians increasingly rely on the deliveries due to a nationwide shortage of essential supplies. There are no known casualties.
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