Category: Multimedia
Indian rickshaw pullers push vehicles through waterlogged street in Gauhat
Rickshaw pullers push their vehicles through a waterlogged street in Gauhati, capital city of Assam, India, July 16, 2013. Heavy showers flooded some areas in the city on Tuesday. <Xinhua/NEWSis/Stringer>
Egypt turns back once-welcomed, on-board Syrian refugees at Cairo airport
Egyptian officials turn back a planeload of Syrians at Cairo airport. A popular presenter on Egyptian television warns Syrians to steer clear of protests or face the consequences. An Egyptian […]
Kyrgyzstan President Atambayev says “China is a trusty friend”
Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev said here on Monday that Kyrgyzstan regards China as a trusty friend and firmly supports China’s crackdown on “three evil forces” of terrorism, separatism and extremism. Atambayev made the […]
18 people killed in boxing spectators’ riot protesting against local player’s loss
Eighteen people were killed in a stadium stampede after spectators rioted to protest a local boxer’s loss in a championship match in eastern Indonesia, officials said Monday. Youth and Sports […]
India says goodbye to 163-year-old telegram servece by sending last ones
India’s last telegram went out late Sunday, marking the end of a service that millions of Indians had relied on for fast communication for more than 160 years. Hundreds of […]
Iranian President-elect Rouhani criticizes Ahmadinejad for mismanaging economy
June 17, 2013, Iranian President-elect Hasan Rouhani, places his hand on his heart as a sign of respect, after speaking at a news conference, in Tehran, Iran. Rouhani on Monday […]
Bangladeshi Islamic leader sentenced to 90 years in prison for war crimes
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islmai party’s former chief Ghulam Azam (C) arrives at a criminal court in Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 15, 2013. Ghulam Azam, one of the most high profile leaders of Bangladesh’s […]
Former Kuwaiti MP Ashour speaks during campaign for July 27 election
Kuwait’s former MP Saleh Ashour speaks during the opening ceremony of his electoral campaign in Kuwait City, on July 14, 2013. Kuwait’s second parliamentary election in eight months will be […]
Turkish riot police fires water cannon at anti-gov’t protesters again
Protesters run to escape a water cannon on Istiklal avenue, the main shopping street of Istanbul, during clashes between riot police and anti-government demonstrators in Istanbul, Turkey Saturday night, July […]
Hundreds dead, towns flooded as typoon ‘Soulik’ hits southern China
Typhoon Soulik moved further inland to east China’s Jiangxi Province on Sunday after lashing southeast China’s Fujian Province on Saturday, bringing downpours and strong gales to the region. The seventh typhoon to hit […]