GIMP - Bear in the Road - English
GIMP tutorial demonstrates how to combine two photos to produce an interesting effect
GIMP tutorial demonstrates how to combine two photos to produce an interesting effect
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[31 May 13] Gaza, two wars in three years - English
The children of Gaza have been subject to a wide range of dramatic and violent events over the past few years, among them the 2009 and 2012 wars on...
The children of Gaza have been subject to a wide range of dramatic and violent events over the past few years, among them the 2009 and 2012 wars on the coastal territory that have left those children suffering from severe levels of trauma.
Indian controlled Kashmir is on a high as a record number of tourists visit the region in the spring. Spring is the best time to be in Kashmir.
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[06 June 13] Two unmanned US drones crash in Somalia - English
These photos show the remaining pieces of the unmanned US surveillance drone and also show fighters celebrating the US loss of one of its spy...
These photos show the remaining pieces of the unmanned US surveillance drone and also show fighters celebrating the US loss of one of its spy drones. These picture were posted on twitter.
Another drone crashed on Saturday in Qaw, a village located 20 kilometers west of the port city of Bossasso in the northern Puntland region.
The United States claims to be targeting militants with its assassination drone attacks overseas, but reports indicate the airstrikes have mostly led to civilian casualties in Somalia and several other Muslim countries.
Anti drone activists say that Somalia does not need US interference, especially its drone programs. They say the unmanned aircraft has caused more harm than good. A security expert says that the UAVs have led to higher civilian deaths in Somalia since its inception.
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[21 Oct 2013] The rift among Syria opposition groups puts planned talks...
The Syria peace talks or the Geneva TWO conference remains in doubt amid wrangling between foreign-backed opposition groups.
Arab League Chief...
The Syria peace talks or the Geneva TWO conference remains in doubt amid wrangling between foreign-backed opposition groups.
Arab League Chief Nabil al-Arabi has announced that the Geneva conference will be held on November 23. But the UN-Arab league envoy has refused to announce a date. Lakhdar Brahimi-- who\'s on a tour of the Middle East to drum up support for the initiative-- says the talks can only be held if a credible opposition takes part in it. The remarks were in reference to a growing rift among foreign-backed opposition factions. The so-called Syrian National Coalition says a decision whether to attend the talks would be taken in the coming days. But, it remains unclear whether it can enforce any agreement as dozens of militant groups have recently rejected the umbrella group as their representative.
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[21 Oct 2013] 2 dead 2 wounded in Nevada shooting - English
Another shooting incident in the US. A shooter at a middle school in Nevada shot a teacher dead and injured two other students before turning the...
Another shooting incident in the US. A shooter at a middle school in Nevada shot a teacher dead and injured two other students before turning the gun on himself.
The incident happened just before the scheduled start of classes. Reports say the shooter was a student at the school. The middle school and an elementary school next door were evacuated after the shooting. The incident was the latest in a string of shooting rampages across the United States in recent years, which have reignited a national debate over gun control.
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[21 Oct 2013] Pilgrims leaving Mecca after performing Hajj - English
Last Thursday marked the end of this year\'s Hajj pilgrimage. Nearly two million Muslims from around the world performed the last ritual of the...
Last Thursday marked the end of this year\'s Hajj pilgrimage. Nearly two million Muslims from around the world performed the last ritual of the annual event-- stoning the devil. The pilgrims are now leaving the holy city of Mecca, some heading to the city of Medina and others returning to their home countries.
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[24 Oct 2013] War on Syria directly impacts Lebanon security - English
As part of the geopolitical relationship between the two sisterly countries, the security situation in Lebanon goes hand in hand with the military...
As part of the geopolitical relationship between the two sisterly countries, the security situation in Lebanon goes hand in hand with the military escalation in Syria. With continuous rockets being launched across the border and clashes occurring between groups supporting and opposing Syrian President Bashar Assad in Lebanon\'s Tripoli, the Lebanese government no longer acknowledges a full dissociation policy.
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[28 Oct 2013] US drone strike kills 2 people in Somalia - English
At least two people have been killed in a US drone strike in Somalia.
The drone fired a missile at a car traveling in the outskirts of Jilib, a...
At least two people have been killed in a US drone strike in Somalia.
The drone fired a missile at a car traveling in the outskirts of Jilib, a town south of the capital Mogadishu. Witnesses say the victims were al-Shabab fighters. The US has stepped up its drone activities in the country, saying it\'s targeting the fighters. Washington is being criticized for its drone operation in several Muslim countries including Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Yemen.
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[31 Oct 2013] The Debate - EU Anti-US Outrage - English
Europe is in an uproar over US spying: Two days after Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany telephoned President Obama to complain about the...
Europe is in an uproar over US spying: Two days after Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany telephoned President Obama to complain about the monitoring of her cellphone, she joined fellow European leaders at a summit meeting in Brussels last week in sending a delegation to the US to seek answers, in addition to her own delegation. In this debate, we\'ll discuss which European countries are the latest to feel the sting of spying, and look at statements from the top US intelligence official contradicts President Obama and White House officials, saying that they were aware of spying on allies.
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[17 Nov 2013] State of emergency declared in Tripoli after clashes...
Libya has declared a two-day state of emergency in the capital, Tripoli after clashes erupted between rival militias on Saturday. The clashes left...
Libya has declared a two-day state of emergency in the capital, Tripoli after clashes erupted between rival militias on Saturday. The clashes left one person dead and dozens more injured.
Thousands of protesters gathered in Tripoli\'s center to mourn those killed in an attack on protesters on Friday. Local authorities have announced a three-day general strike in response to the violence which was sparked by protests against armed groups. Over 40 people were killed and over 450 more injured when militias fired on the protesters. Tripoli officials have also declared a three-day mourning period. The post-revolutionary government has appealed for restraint.
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[17 Nov 2013] Syrian refugees pour into Lebanon over two days as...
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees reports that around one thousand families have fled from a battle in central Syria to the...
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees reports that around one thousand families have fled from a battle in central Syria to the Lebanese border town of Arsal.
The UNHCR says the families were forced to walk more than 30 kilometers to reach safety. The refugees have reportedly fled from the strategic al-Qalamoun area in the north-east of Damascus. The Syrian army is fighting militants there to cut supply lines to insurgent-held areas near Damascus. Activists say fighting has intensified in the mountainous region. Lebanese officials say around 1-point-4 million Syrians have taken refuge in their country so far.
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[17 Nov 2013] Egyptians take to streets to remember slain protesters -...
Egyptians in Cairo commemorate the deaths of protesters killed two years ago. They also seek reforms, with many in the crowd calling for the power...
Egyptians in Cairo commemorate the deaths of protesters killed two years ago. They also seek reforms, with many in the crowd calling for the power of the security forces to be curbed. But clashes between warring parties have once again brought to light the deep state of polarization in Egyptian Society.
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[19 Nov 2013] Deadly bombings hit near Iranian Embassy in Beirut - English
Nearly two dozen people have been killed and around a hundred fifty others injured in twin blasts near the Iranian Embassy in Beirut. An...
Nearly two dozen people have been killed and around a hundred fifty others injured in twin blasts near the Iranian Embassy in Beirut. An al-Qaeda-linked group has claimed responsibility for the attacks. Our correspondent Elian al-Khamissi is in the Lebanese capital with more.
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[21 Nov 2013] Lebanese security forces accused of arming gunmen in...
Two weeks after the Lebanese Army set up checkpoints throughout Tripoli, the Lebanese Internal Security Forces erected additional checkpoints and...
Two weeks after the Lebanese Army set up checkpoints throughout Tripoli, the Lebanese Internal Security Forces erected additional checkpoints and launched new patrols as part of the second phase of the government\'s security plan to restore security in rival Tripoli neighborhoods of Bab al-Tabbaneh and Jabal Mohsen.
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[21 Nov 2013] Delegations visit Iran Embassy in Beirut to offer...
Messages of condolence continue to pour in two days after the deadly double bombing of the Iranian embassy in Beirut. Lebanese president and other...
Messages of condolence continue to pour in two days after the deadly double bombing of the Iranian embassy in Beirut. Lebanese president and other senior figures, including delegations from both 14 March and 8 March, as well as top foreign nationals, were among those who offered their condolences.
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[22 Nov 2013] At least 2 including teenage boy killed in Egypt clashes -...
In Egypt, at least two people have been killed in fresh clashes between supporters and opponents of ousted president Mohamed Morsi.
A...
In Egypt, at least two people have been killed in fresh clashes between supporters and opponents of ousted president Mohamed Morsi.
A 10-year-old boy was shot dead in the port city of Suez and a man was killed in the central city of Minya. Over a dozen people have also been injured. Security forces fired tear gas and plastic-coated bullets to scatter protesters near the al-Azhar University in Cairo. Morsi supporters also rallied outside el-Salam Mosque east of the capital. The protesters say they will press ahead with their calls for an end to the military rule and Morsi\'s re-instatement.
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[28 Nov 2013] Mortar attack on Idlib University in Syria kills 2...
In Syria, at least two people have been killed in insurgent shelling of the city of Idlib.
At least five mortar shells landed near a university...
In Syria, at least two people have been killed in insurgent shelling of the city of Idlib.
At least five mortar shells landed near a university in the northwestern city. One of the victims was a student and the other a passerby. At least 17 others were also injured in the attack. Mortar attacks are the hallmark of insurgents in Syria. Only on Monday, about a dozen people were killed in a mortar attack on a government stronghold in the northern city of Aleppo.
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[09 Dec 2013] Pakistanis block NATO supply routes in protest at US drone...
Two parties in Pakistan, the Tehrik-e-Insaf and Jamat-e-Islami, have not let any NATO supply truck pass through the country\'s northwestern Khyber...
Two parties in Pakistan, the Tehrik-e-Insaf and Jamat-e-Islami, have not let any NATO supply truck pass through the country\'s northwestern Khyber Pukhtunkhwa province for three weeks now.
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[16 Dec 2013] 24 Shia pilgrims killed in car bomb explosions in Baghdad...
Iraq experiences its bloodiest day in nearly two months with at least 70 people killed across the country.
Different parts of Baghdad saw...
Iraq experiences its bloodiest day in nearly two months with at least 70 people killed across the country.
Different parts of Baghdad saw successive explosions on Monday. In the worst attack, a double car bombing killed at least 24 Karbala pilgrims and wounded 52 others. Meanwhile, a sticky bomb explosion in Baghdad killed at east 17 people and injured 43 others. In Mosul, militants gunned down 12 people on a bus. Explosions also targeted the city of Tikrit, northwest of Baghdad. Violence in Iraq has risen drastically in recent months. Monday\'s bombings were the latest episode in a wave of violence that has roiled Iraq since the beginning of the year.
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[16 Dec 2013] 24 Shia pilgrims killed in car bomb explosions in Baghdad...
Iraq experiences its bloodiest day in nearly two months with at least 70 people killed across the country.
Different parts of Baghdad saw...
Iraq experiences its bloodiest day in nearly two months with at least 70 people killed across the country.
Different parts of Baghdad saw successive explosions on Monday. In the worst attack, a double car bombing killed at least 24 Karbala pilgrims and wounded 52 others. Meanwhile, a sticky bomb explosion in Baghdad killed at east 17 people and injured 43 others. In Mosul, militants gunned down 12 people on a bus. Explosions also targeted the city of Tikrit, northwest of Baghdad. Violence in Iraq has risen drastically in recent months. Monday\'s bombings were the latest episode in a wave of violence that has roiled Iraq since the beginning of the year.
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[18 Dec 2013] Native American And Indigenous Studies Assn. joins...
Another U-S group joins two other scholarly organizations in boycotting Israel\'s academic institutions. The Native American and Indigenous Studies...
Another U-S group joins two other scholarly organizations in boycotting Israel\'s academic institutions. The Native American and Indigenous Studies Association-- NAISA-- has urged its members to boycott Israeli academia, over Tel Aviv\'s violation of international law and U-N resolutions. The organization\'s president says the NAISA council has reached a consensus to support the boycott. This just days after the American Studies Association endorsed the boycott in a referendum. The Association for Asian American Studies had made the same decision in April. NAISA is now the third academic association to support the boycott. Israeli officials say they\'re concerned other academic groups could also take similar actions.
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[25 Dec 2013] Indian soldiers to be court-martialed for killing...
Indian army has ordered the court martial of six army soldiers, including two officers, for their involvement in the killings of three youths in a...
Indian army has ordered the court martial of six army soldiers, including two officers, for their involvement in the killings of three youths in a fake encounter in north Kashmir\'s Kupwara district back in April 2010. The army soldiers claimed the victims were militants but it was later found out that they were just three innocent civilians.
The incident sparked violent protests against the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act that gives unbridled power to army personnel in the region. More than 110 civilians were killed in protests that lasted several months back in 2010. Now, three years after the incident, rights activists are not optimistic about the outcome of the court martial proceedings. They say the court martial is just a cover-up because the accused enjoy the Armed Forces Special Powers Act. That act gives legal immunity to Indian forces in Kashmir and forbids their prosecution without the sanction from the Indian government. According to rights activists, hundreds of security personnel face charges of murder, rape, and arrest in Kashmir, but prosecution against them has been hindered due to the special powers. The army has ordered court martial proceedings against the accused army soldiers in Machil fake encounter. But it remains to be seen whether the real perpetrators of the crime will be brought to justice in the near future.
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[25 Dec 2013] Indian soldiers to be court-martialed for killing...
Indian army has ordered the court martial of six army soldiers, including two officers, for their involvement in the killings of three youths in a...
Indian army has ordered the court martial of six army soldiers, including two officers, for their involvement in the killings of three youths in a fake encounter in north Kashmir\'s Kupwara district back in April 2010. The army soldiers claimed the vicitms were militants but it was later found out that they were just three innocent civilians.
The incident sparked violent protests against the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act that gives unbridled power to army personnel in the region. More than 110 civilians were killed in protests that lasted several months back in 2010. Now, three years after the incident, rights activists are not optimistic about the outcome of the court martial proceedings. They say the court martial is just a cover-up because the accused enjoy the Armed Forces Special Powers Act. That act gives legal immunity to Indian forces in Kashmir and forbids their prosecution without the sanction from the Indian government. According to rights activists, hundreds of security personnel face charges of murder, rape, and arrest in Kashmir, but prosecution against them has been hindered due to the special powers. The army has ordered court martial proceedings against the accused army soldiers in Machil fake encounter. But it remains to be seen whether the real perpetrators of the crime will be brought to justice in the near future.
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[27 Dec 2013] Cairo bomb blast hits bus near university - English
At least five people have been injured in a bomb explosion at a busy area in the Egyptian capital Cairo. The attack came two days after another...
At least five people have been injured in a bomb explosion at a busy area in the Egyptian capital Cairo. The attack came two days after another deadly blast at a police station in the Nile Delta city of Mansoura.
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[29 Dec 2013] israel fires over 30 tank shells into Lebanese territories...
The army says two Katyusha-style rockets launched from Lebanon landed near the town of Kiryat Shmona. In response, the Israeli artillery fired a...
The army says two Katyusha-style rockets launched from Lebanon landed near the town of Kiryat Shmona. In response, the Israeli artillery fired a barrage of shells into the Lebanese border region of Arqub. Uninhabited areas were targeted in both attacks, causing no injuries or damage. Israel\\\'s minister of military affairs has warned of even tougher retaliation if the attacks persist. Moshe Yaalon has held the Lebanese government responsible for the latest rocket attack. The area has remained mostly quiet since a month-long war in 2006 between Israel and the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah. But there\\\'s been sporadic rocket firing from Lebanon-- carried out by al-Qaeda-affiliated groups including the Abdullah Azzam Brigades.
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[29 Dec 2013] Funeral of former Lebanese minister held amid tight...
Chatah was killed in a bombing two days ago. He was a senior political figure from the Western-backed March 14 Alliance. Friday\\\'s blast...
Chatah was killed in a bombing two days ago. He was a senior political figure from the Western-backed March 14 Alliance. Friday\\\'s blast happened near the March 14 headquarters and the Lebanese parliament in Beirut. Six other people were killed and dozens more wounded. There\\\'s been no claim of responsibility for the bombing. The violence has drawn domestic and international condemnation.
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