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Rebuilding houses in Al Mufaqarah

The Palestinian Popular Struggle Coordination Committee launch a campaign to support the community of al Mufaqarah, in its struggle to remain, by the...

by Elo Bollack in Palestinian Territory 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

Palestinian Christians prayerfully protest Israeli separation wall

Palestinian Christians hold a prayer service as a nonviolent witness. Against the Israeli separation wall in the West Bank town of Beit Jala. The...

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

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Rebuilding houses in Al Mufaqarah

Our World

Rebuilding houses in Al Mufaqarah

The Palestinian Popular Struggle Coordination Committee launch a campaign to support the community of al Mufaqarah, in its struggle to remain, by the construction of new brick houses.
by Elo Bollack, on 19th of May 2012
Ali G's Staines Discovers Massive River - London

Our World

Ali G's Staines Discovers Massive River - London

An 'Ali G' lookalike who turned up to a Staines event marking the local council's decision to change the name of the town because of the publicity given it by Ali G was e...
by Peter Marshall, on 20th of May 2012
Palestinian Christians prayerfully protest Israeli separation wall

Politics

Palestinian Christians prayerfully protest Israeli sepa...

Palestinian Christians hold a prayer service as a nonviolent witness. Against the Israeli separation wall in the West Bank town of Beit Jala. The wall will separate the village from agr...
by Ryan Rodrick Beiler, on 18th of May 2012
Jordan beats Sri Lanka in Nakba Championship - Jerusalem

Sports

Jordan beats Sri Lanka in Nakba Championship - Jerusale...

The Jordanian and Sri Lankan national football teams face off in the West Bank for the Nakba Championship at the Faisal Al-Husseini Stadium Balram. Jordan beat Sri Lanka with a 2-0 win.
by Mahmoud illean, on 18th of May 2012
Peaceful protest in Nabi-Saleh village

Politics

Peaceful protest in Nabi-Saleh village

Peaceful protest in the Nabi-Saleh village in the West Bank. A group of Scottish activists supported the protesters by singing English songs.
by carlos van as, on 18th 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
Pakistan and Vietnam face-off in the Nakba Championship

Sports

Pakistan and Vietnam face-off in the Nakba Championship

Pakistani and Vietnamese footballers face-off during the Nakba Championship in the West Bank. Nakba for the Palestinians it is an annual day of commemoration of the displacement that fo...
by Mahmoud illean, on 16th of May 2012
A new government is sworn into the Palestinian National Authority

Politics

A new government is sworn into the Palestinian National...

The Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas shakes hands with new members of the cabinet after the swearing in ceremony of the new cabinet, at Abbas's headquarters i...
by Mahmoud illean, on 16th of May 2012
Palestinians commemorate Nakba Day - Ramallah

Politics

Palestinians commemorate Nakba Day - Ramallah

Palestinians march from the Muqatah towards Arafat square in Ramallah to commemorate the 64th anniversary of the Nakba, the "catastrophe" when hundreds of thousands of Palesti...
by Elo Bollack, on 15th of May 2012
Annual race 'Jerusalem is Ours' is held on Nakba Day

Sports

Annual race 'Jerusalem is Ours' is held on Nakba Day

Three thousand contestants from all over the West Bank and Jerusalem take part in the Third International Jerusalem is Ours race in the town of Abu Dis, on the occasion of the commemora...
by Mahmoud illean, on 15th of May 2012
Nakba protest held near Qalandia checkpoint - Ramallah

Politics

Nakba protest held near Qalandia checkpoint - Ramallah

A Nakba protest is held by the Ofer Prison and Qalandia checkpoint. During a protest at the Beitunia checkpoint, an IDF soldier and border patrol officer were injured by stones hurled a...
by carlos van as, on 15th of May 2012
Palestinians march to demand freedom for prisoners in Israeli jails

Politics

Palestinians march to demand freedom for prisoners in I...

The day after the announcement of a deal to end weeks of hunger strikes by Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, Palestinians march in Ramallah to commemorate the Nakba and show their...
by Ryan Rodrick Beiler, on 15th of May 2012
Palestinians march to commemorate Nakba Day

Politics

Palestinians march to commemorate Nakba Day

Palestinians filled the streets of the West Bank city of Ramallah to commemorate the Nakba, the "catastrophe" that expelled Palestinian refugees from what became the modern st...
by Ryan Rodrick Beiler, on 15th of May 2012
Dhaka now surrounded by polluted water

Environment

Dhaka now surrounded by polluted water

With a population of over 15 million Dhaka is one of the most congested cities of the world. This rapidly growing city is located on the northern bank of the river Buriganga and surroun...
by Bayazid Akter, on 14th of May 2012
Palestinian refugees march to commemorate the Nakba

Politics

Palestinian refugees march to commemorate the Nakba

Palestinians took to the streets of the West Bank town of Bethlehem the evening before Nakba Day, which Palestinians observe as the "catastrophe" in which many refugees were e...
by Ryan Rodrick Beiler, on 14th of May 2012
Palestinians fly kites over Israeli wall to commemorate Nakba Day

Politics

Palestinians fly kites over Israeli wall to commemorate...

The evening before the May 15 commemoration of Nakba Day, the day after the Gregorian calendar date for Israeli independence day. Children from the Aida Refugee Camp flew homemade kites...
by Ryan Rodrick Beiler, on 14th of May 2012
Boycott Apartheid protest held outside Shakespeare's Globe - London

Politics

Boycott Apartheid protest held outside Shakespeare's Gl...

The Boycott Apartheid, Boycott Habima protest was held outside Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London to protest against the Globe Theatre's invitation to Israel's Habima ...
by Mark Kerrison, on 12th of May 2012
In pictures: Amari Refugee Camp on eve of Nakba day - Ramallah

Politics

In pictures: Amari Refugee Camp on eve of Nakba day - R...

A general view of the Amari Refugee Camp in Ramallah in the West Bank one day before Palestinians mark Nakba Day, an annual day of remembrance of the displacement that followed Israel&#...
by Mahmoud illean, on 14th of May 2012
The 15M South protest march going to Sol - Madrid

Politics

The 15M South protest march going to Sol - Madrid

On their first anniversary, the 15M movement organized four protest marches from the North, South, West and East parts of Madrid to arrive in Sol. The South march crossed the Puente de ...
by Lawrence JC Baron, on 12th of May 2012
Palestinians activists blocked the entrance to Maale Adumim

Politics

Palestinians activists blocked the entrance to Maale Ad...

A Palestinian protest ended with the blocking the way in front of the Israeli West Bank town of Maale Adumim near the city of Jerusalem.
by Elo Bollack, on 13th of May 2012

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