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WW2 Escape Lines Memorial unveiled at National Memorial Arboretum

The memorial to the military personnel and other agents who escaped from occupied Europe in WW2 and the civilian and partisan helpers who made it all...

by Chris Hills in United Kingdom on 19/05/2012

Politics

Palestinians serve tea at protest against Israeli wall in West Bank

At a weekly demonstration against the Israeli separation wall in the West Bank town of Al-Masara, residents served tea, even offering cups to Israeli...

by Ryan Rodrick Beiler in Palestinian Territory on 18/05/2012

Politics

Two fallen soldiers repatriated in Oxford

Corporal Brent McCarthy, a RAF policeman, and Lance Corporal Thomas Davies, from the 1st Battalion Welsh Guard are repatriated. Members of the Royal...

by Petericardo Lusabia in United Kingdom on 17/05/2012

BREAKING NEWS

19/05/2012 - WW2 Escape Lines Memorial unveiled at National Memorial Arboretum - United Kingdom - The memorial to the military personnel...
18/05/2012 - Palestinians serve tea at protest against Israeli wall in West Bank - Palestinian Territory - At a weekly demonstration against the...
17/05/2012 - Repatriation Service of Two Servicemen - United Kingdom - Cpl Brent McCarthy of the Royal Air...
17/05/2012 - Two fallen soldiers repatriated in Oxford - United Kingdom - Corporal Brent McCarthy, a RAF...
17/05/2012 - Repatriation Flight has landed at Brize Norton - United Kingdom - The bodies of two servicemen killed in...
16/05/2012 - Trial of former Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic begins - Netherlands - In The Hague, the trial of former...
13/05/2012 - Military reenactment of the last battle of the WWII - Russia - Military-historical reenactment of one...
13/05/2012 - Reenactment of the last battle of WWII on 13th May 1945 - Russia - Reenactment of the last battle of WWII...
13/05/2012 - Reenactment of the last battle of WWII on 13th May 1945 - Russia - Reenactment of the last battle of WWII...
12/05/2012 - Polish Navy sapers train at naval base - Poland - Polish Navy sapers train for explosives...

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Suicide bomb attack kills at least 96 soldiers in Sana'a, Yemen

Politics

Suicide bomb attack kills at least 96 soldiers in Sana'...

A suicide bomber, supposedly disguised in a Central Security Forces uniform, blew himself up in the midst of a military parade drill, killing at least 96 soldiers. Crime scene investiga...
by Luke Somers, on 21st of May 2012
Authorities shut down illegal trade vendors - Surabaya

Politics

Authorities shut down illegal trade vendors - Surabaya

Civil Service Police working with the Police and Indonesia Armed Force shut down operations by illegal traders near Heroes Monument (Tugu Pahlawan). Traders are prohibited from selling ...
by Robertus Pudyanto, on 20th of May 2012
North Lebanon roadblocks

Politics

North Lebanon roadblocks

Tens of residents block a road near Tripoli, protesting the death of Sheikh Ahmed Abdul Wahid and his bodyguard. The two were shot dead by Lebanese military after they refused to stop a...
by Issam Abdallah, on 20th of May 2012
The dedication of the Falklands memorial at the National Arboretum

Politics

The dedication of the Falklands memorial at the Nationa...

30 years after the Falklands Conflict, the South Atlantic Medal Association dedicates a memorial to those who fought and died in the 1982 conflict, including three civilians. Some of th...
by Chris Hills, on 20th of May 2012
Foundation stone laid to erect Operation Bluestar memorial - Amritsar

Society

Foundation stone laid to erect Operation Bluestar memor...

Indian Sikhs take part in a foundation stone laying ceremony for the memorial to be constructed in remembrance of victims of Operation Blue Star, the 1984 military operation to remove S...
by Sanjeev Syal, on 20th of May 2012
WW2 Escape Lines Memorial unveiled at National Memorial Arboretum

Politics

WW2 Escape Lines Memorial unveiled at National Memorial...

The memorial to the military personnel and other agents who escaped from occupied Europe in WW2 and the civilian and partisan helpers who made it all possible was unveiled at the Nation...
by Chris Hills, on 19th of May 2012
Walk to the Wall at the National Memorial Arboretum

Society

Walk to the Wall at the National Memorial Arboretum

Many groups and individual held Walk to the Walk fund raiser to help the NMA tend the many monuments to groups and Regiments, squadrons and ships etc whose members gave their lives for ...
by Chris Hills, on 19th of May 2012
351 (Burton on Trent) Squadron ATC Walk to the Wall

Our World

351 (Burton on Trent) Squadron ATC Walk to the Wall

351 Sdn ATC Walked to the Wall at the National Memorial Arboretum as one of a series of Remembrance Walks to raise money for the NMA to tend the many memorials to those who have died in...
by Chris Hills, on 19th of May 2012
No To NATO, Troops Out Of Afghanistan - London

Politics

No To NATO, Troops Out Of Afghanistan - London

Stop the War and CND held a rally at the US Embassy in London to coincide with the protests at the NATO summit in Chicago calling for an end to the occupation of Afghanistan and a stop ...
by Peter Marshall, on 19th of May 2012
Protest to support Palestinian prisoners - Marseille

Politics

Protest to support Palestinian prisoners - Marseille

A small protest rally demanding the release of Palestinian political prisoners and supporting the Palestinian demands for an autonomous state is held in Marseille's main street.
by amit mendelsohn, on 19th of May 2012
'Say No To NATO' anti-war protest - London

Politics

'Say No To NATO' anti-war protest - London

'Say No To NATO' protest called by anti-war groups is held in front of the US embassy in Grosvenor Square, one day before the NATO summit in Chicago to discuss the alliance�...
by Piero Cruciatti, on 19th of May 2012
Red Shirt demonstrators rallying at Ratchaprasong Intersection

Politics

Red Shirt demonstrators rallying at Ratchaprasong Inter...

Thousands of Red Shirt demonstrators rally at Ratchaprasong intersection to remember the violent May 2010 military crackdown against protesters.
by JP B, on 19th of May 2012
Red Shirts demonstrate in Bangkok

Politics

Red Shirts demonstrate in Bangkok

Red Shirt protesters gather in downtown Bangkok's Radjprasong district to commemorate two years since the violent military crackdown that occurred in 2010.
by Camilla Davidsson, on 19th of May 2012
Red Shirt protesters remember fallen journalists - Bangkok

Politics

Red Shirt protesters remember fallen journalists - Bang...

On the 2nd Anniversary of the end of the Red Shirt protests, when more than 80 civilians and 6 soldiers died, the movement gathers again for a "Peaceful Protest" as they conti...
by Alasdair McLeod, on 19th of May 2012
Thailand's Red-Shirts commemorate military crackdown

Politics

Thailand's Red-Shirts commemorate military crackdown

Thousands of Red-Shirt protesters once more took to the streets of the Thai capital to commemorate the second anniversary of a government ordered military-led crackdown on their anti-go...
by Matthew Richards, on 19th of May 2012
Palestinians serve tea at protest against Israeli wall in West Bank

Politics

Palestinians serve tea at protest against Israeli wall ...

At a weekly demonstration against the Israeli separation wall in the West Bank town of Al-Masara, residents served tea, even offering cups to Israeli soldiers blocking access to their v...
by Ryan Rodrick Beiler, on 18th of May 2012
Andrew Bacevich Speaks to Oregon Humanities Center - Portland

Politics

Andrew Bacevich Speaks to Oregon Humanities Center - Po...

Professor Andrew Bacevich speaks at Trinity Episcopal Church as part of the Oregon Humanities Center lecture series. He discussed the failure of exclusively military approaches to Ameri...
by John Rudoff, on 16th of May 2012
Sri Lanka Victory Day parade rehearsal

Politics

Sri Lanka Victory Day parade rehearsal

Sri Lanka will commemorate the government's victory over the Tamil Tiger rebels in an annual military pageant scheduled for May 19.
by Saksh Gaiya, on 18th of May 2012
Mexican Aviation Military Museum

Our World

Mexican Aviation Military Museum

The theme for 2012 is Museums in a Changing World. New challenges, New inspirations. Inaugurated in 2010 on the occasion of the bicentenaries of Mexican independence and revolution the ...
by Enrique Perez Huerta, on 18th of May 2012
Rally against docking of US nuclear-powered Submarine - Philippines

Politics

Rally against docking of US nuclear-powered Submarine -...

A group of protesters rallied against a US nuclear-powered submarine docked at Subic Bay, which some speculated appears to be a sign over the issue of US military bases and the concomit...
by Sherbien Dacalanio, on 18th of May 2012

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