The Syrian army, backed by Russian warplanes, is reported to be continuing its offensive against so-called Islamic State (IS) after recapturing the ancient city of Palmyra on Sunday. Fighting was taking place around IS-held towns to the north-east and south-west of the city, reports said. The army says it will use Palmyra as a launch…
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Germany’s Departed Chancellor: Helmut Schmidt’s Life in Pictures — Spiegel de
Helmut Schmidt was chancellor of West Germany from 1974 to 1982, but he grew to mean so much more to the country. In the decades since his term at the top, he became Germany’s beloved elder statesman and a truly incisive commentator on current events. more… DPA (Click Image to view more on Spiegel de)…
Prince Karim Aga Khan calls on PM — From the Home Page of Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, India
April 07, 2015 Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network, Prince Karim Aga Khan, called on the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today. He is currently on a visit to India, and will be awarded the Padma Vibhushan by President Pranab Mukherjee tomorrow. The Prime Minister praised the work of the Aga Khan Foundation,…
Women peace activists in Asia take center stage at N-Peace gala award event — N-Peace Network
Eight Asian peace activists from conflict countries were honored at the at the third annual N-Peace awards ceremony hosted by UNDP, that was held in Bangkok, Thailand on 22 October. The N-Peace Awards spotlight women who demonstrate leadership in building peace, and men who work with women for gender equality. This high-level event concluded…
Global Centre for Pluralism 2014 Lecture: Speech/Videos/Photographs
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On May 29, 2014, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres delivered the Centre’s third annual lecture in Ottawa, reflecting on the promise of pluralism. TEXT: 2014 Annual Pluralism Lecture Introductory remarks by His Highness the Aga Khan Globe and Mail op-ed by António Guterres VIDEOS: PHOTO GALLERY: http://pluralism.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=273&Itemid=823&lang=en
September 17, 2013: Aga Khan Museum Toronto
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With exclusive permission of the photographer. Click on the images to view full screen at the source. http://www.flickr.com/photos/cobby17/9792266586/lightbox/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/cobby17/9792247584/lightbox/ Related search at Ismailimail
In Pictures: 15 of the Middle East’s Most Ambitious Architecture Projects — Al-Monitor com
From the Beirut Terraces to the Burj Khalifa, the Middle East is home to some impressive architectural projects. And while some are welcomed with open arms, others, like a modern tower in Mecca, still spark controversy. Here is a sampling of the most ambitious projects in the region, either because of their height, their sustainability,…
So Different Tajikistan – Le Théâtre de mon Cerveau blogspot de photos
Pamir has a special position. It’s the most high-altitude region not only of Tajikistan but of all the former Soviet Union. Its Gorno-Badakhshanskaya autonomous region occupies almost a half of all the country but its population is only 3% from all the republic’s one. Local citizens are officially considered to be Tajiks but in fact…
360° Aerial Panorama • 3D Virtual Tours Around the World • Visit the Airpano com and view the magnificent photos
AirPano is a noncommercial project focused on high resolution 3D aerial panoramas. AirPano team is the group of russian photographers and panorama enthusiasts. During the next 2-3 years we plan to shoot the aerial panoramas and create the virtual 3D tours of the most interesting places of our planet. The Matterhorn Mountain, Switzerland Ranking traditional…
Sharing Photos of the Afghanistan You Never See – Written by Omid Bidar at Global Voices org
The decades of war and terrorism have placed Afghanistan among the world’s most dangerous countries. Despite the progress made by the country since the ousting of the Taliban in 2001, most media writing about Afghanistan focus stubbornly on negative issues such as bomb blasts, suicide attacks, and casualties. Reports in such media feature terrifying pictures…
Jerusalem: A Photo Essay by Muslim and Nevin Harji @Simerg
“During the past 8 years, we have visited dozens of cities in over forty countries all around the world. We have to say that the magical quality of the Old City of Jerusalem is unsurpassable. Perhaps it is due to the glorious history of the towering stone walls and ancient buildings, or the sacred atmosphere…
