Saturday October 21, 2006, Kabul, Afghanistan

Afghani girl makes slow recovery after self-immolation

After being beaten by her husband, 16-year-old Gulsum set herself on fire. Now recovering in Kabul, the young Afghani girl is undergoing a series of operations at the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) to treat her burns. Recently, Dr. Abdullah Salom, director of the Wazir Achbar Khan Hospital, performed a skin graft operation to allow Gulsum to mover her head, which had been fused to her chest by severe burns.

Sixteen-year-old burn victim, Gulsum, seated on a hospital bed.

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Sunday June 11, 2006, Kabul, Afghanistan

Project aims to preserve Kabul's historic architecture

Britain's Prince Charles has assisted in the organization of a project designed to preserve some of the original historic buildings in Kabul's old city. The project currently focuses on the traditional merchant area of Murad Khane, in dire need of preservation, rubbish clearance and excavation after decades of war and neglect.

Rory Stewart heads up Turquoise Mountain, which engages local craftsmen, teaching artistic skills that are on the brink of being lost. Here, Stewart is seen in the doorway of a historic building.

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Friday December 2, 2005, London, England

Abortion survivor suffers from cerebral palsy after botched procedure

At the age of 12, Gianna Jessen was informed by her adoptive mother that she had survived a saline-injection abortion at the time of her birth in April of 1977. Jessen's birth mother had the procedure when she was already 7 1/2 months pregnant. After the baby survived, she was taken to a hospital weighing a mere 2 pounds, where the abortionist who performed the procedure signed her birth certificate. As a result of the botched procedure, Jessen suffers from cerebral palsy.

Abortion-survivor Gianna Jesson.

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Sunday June 11, 2006, Kabul, Afghanistan

Project aims to preserve Kabul's historic architecture

Britain's Prince Charles has assisted in the organization of a project designed to preserve some of the original historic buildings in Kabul's old city. The project currently focuses on the traditional merchant area of Murad Khane, in dire need of preservation, rubbish clearance and excavation after decades of war and neglect.

An elderly Afghani man is seen standing outside a historic building featuring carved wooded panels.

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Thursday June 22, 2006, Kabul, Afghanistan

DIAG & DDR Bakhtiar Safi with some of the weapons confiscated or handed in during the DDR process and ongoing DIAG. A container full of .762 machine-guns.

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Thursday February 23, 2006, Monrovia, Liberia

A state lunch hosted by President Ellen Sirleaf Johnson in the grounds of the executive offices in Monrovia.

Musicians demarcate an official feast at the President's office.

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Wednesday May 3, 2006, Iluliset, Greenland, Denmark

General views of the journey to Iluliset Portraits of Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's. Packing for the trip to the Ice.

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Wednesday July 18, 2007, London, England

Canongate Books publisher Jamie Byng

Jamie Byng is owner and publisher of Canongate Books. Using funds provided by his stepfather, Byng - then an employee - bought out the company and began to publish more general works, as opposed to the Scottish-interest books the publishing house had specialized in previously.

Jamie Byng

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Saturday January 1, 2005, Banda Aceh, Aceh, Indonesia

Indonesian fisherman rebuilds his life after the 2004 tsunami

Indonesian fisherman Mahyudin Jamil was out at sea when the December 2004 tsunami struck the mainland, killing and displacing hundreds of thousands throughout South Asia. He returned to shore only to find that his wife and five youngest sons had all been killed. Since then, Jamil has lived in a tent, waiting for more permanent accommodations. He has turned his hand to painting in an effort to draw his emotion into a hobby and has erected a small shrine to his departed family members.

Mahyudin Jamil stands on what remains of his family home in Monikeum near the coast of Banda Aceh.

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Saturday July 26, 2003, Arlit, Niger

Unranium in Niger

Millions of tons of rock have to be removed from the open cast mine in order to get to the Uranium ore. Pictured, a stream of enormous truck dump tons of rocks which are 'sterile' (do not contain Uranium Ore) under strict directions. .

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Monday November 21, 2005, Lhok Nga, Aceh, Indonesia

Indonesian fisherman rebuilds his life after the 2004 tsunami

Indonesian fisherman Mahyudin Jamil was out at sea when the December 2004 tsunami struck the mainland, killing and displacing hundreds of thousands throughout South Asia. He returned to shore only to find that his wife and five youngest sons had all been killed. Since then, Jamil has lived in a tent, waiting for more permanent accommodations. He has turned his hand to painting in an effort to draw his emotion into a hobby and has erected a small shrine to his departed family members.

R-L: Mahyudin Jamil and 18-year-old Satria lay fishing line off a boat.

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Wednesday June 21, 2006, Kabul, Afghanistan

Project aims to preserve Kabul's historic architecture

Britain's Prince Charles has assisted in the organization of a project designed to preserve some of the original historic buildings in Kabul's old city. The project currently focuses on the traditional merchant area of Murad Khane, in dire need of preservation, rubbish clearance and excavation after decades of war and neglect.

Khalil, who watches over The Peacock House, peers out from among the structure's intricate wooden carvings.

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Tuesday May 2, 2006, Iluliset, Greenland, Denmark

Climate Change College participants; Ben Richards, Froukje Oostvogel, and Ilona Boutekoning with the expedition assistant director, listen to the tour guide talking about the changes in the ice.

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Wednesday July 6, 2005, Auchterader, Perthshire, United Kingdom

G8 protestors clash with police

Scenes from the march organised by G8 Alternatives to go up to the Gleneagles Hotel where the G8 summit is being held. A protestor videotapes as police and their dogs advance.

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Tuesday June 27, 2006, Gyreshk, Helmand, Afghanistan

British troops ambushed by Taliban fighters in Afghanistan

British troops from the 16th Air Assault Brigade were ambushed by Taliban fighters during a patrol in the area of Zumbeley.

British sniper, Kyle Deeran (L) looks for targets through the scope on his rifle while.

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Tuesday June 27, 2006, Gyreshk, Helmand, Afghanistan

British troops ambushed by Taliban fighters in Afghanistan

British troops from the 16th Air Assault Brigade were ambushed by Taliban fighters during a patrol in the area of Zumbeley.

A journalist wears a helmet and body armor while riding in a combat vehicle.

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Saturday June 24, 2006, Sangin, Helmand, Afghanistan

British Troops patrol Afghanistan

troops from 16 Air Assault on patrol in Sangin, one of the frontline villages in the operation to win over the local population from Taleban control.

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Wednesday June 21, 2006, Kabul, Afghanistan

Project aims to preserve Kabul's historic architecture

Britain's Prince Charles has assisted in the organization of a project designed to preserve some of the original historic buildings in Kabul's old city. The project currently focuses on the traditional merchant area of Murad Khane, in dire need of preservation, rubbish clearance and excavation after decades of war and neglect.

A young girl operates a manual water pump.

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Saturday November 19, 2005, Lohk Nga, Aceh, Indonesia

Indonesian fisherman rebuilds his life after the 2004 tsunami

Indonesian fisherman Mahyudin Jamil was out at sea when the December 2004 tsunami struck the mainland, killing and displacing hundreds of thousands throughout South Asia. He returned to shore only to find that his wife and five youngest sons had all been killed. Since then, Jamil has lived in a tent, waiting for more permanent accommodations. He has turned his hand to painting in an effort to draw his emotion into a hobby and has erected a small shrine to his departed family members.

Mahyudin Jamil sits inside his tent, beside a cabinet he hand-painted.

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Wednesday June 21, 2006, Kabul, Afghanistan

Project aims to preserve Kabul's historic architecture

Britain's Prince Charles has assisted in the organization of a project designed to preserve some of the original historic buildings in Kabul's old city. The project currently focuses on the traditional merchant area of Murad Khane, in dire need of preservation, rubbish clearance and excavation after decades of war and neglect.

Street scene in Kabul's Murad Khane neighborhood.

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Tuesday June 13, 2006, Kabul, Afghanistan

NATO to double troop levels in Afghanistan

At the end of July 2006, NATO will double the number of troops it is already contributing to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan, increasing the number from 3,000 to 6,000. British General David Richards will act as commanding officer for the forces, in a historic move that will have U.S. troops falling under British command for the first time.

British troops out on patrol in Kabul.

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Tuesday June 13, 2006, Kabul, Afghanistan

NATO to double troop levels in Afghanistan

At the end of July 2006, NATO will double the number of troops it is already contributing to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan, increasing the number from 3,000 to 6,000. British General David Richards will act as commanding officer for the forces, in a historic move that will have U.S. troops falling under British command for the first time.

British troops out on patrol in Kabul.

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Wednesday May 3, 2006, Iluliset, Greenland, Denmark

T05 station on the Polar ice cap in Greenland. British Scientists are gathering the data that will help Cryosat be more effectively calibrated so that it can get accurate measurements of the changes in ice thickness on the Arctic and Antarctic continents. Dr. Doug Mair (University of Aberdeen and Dr. Peter Niemow (University of Edinburgh) test ice cores for depth and density as part of the experiment that will accurately calibrate Cryosat.

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Tuesday May 2, 2006, Iluliset, Greenland, Denmark

Icebergs drift in the sea off Iluliset as they detach from the Ice Fjord. The icebergs are getting smaller according to locals.

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Tuesday May 2, 2006, Iluliset, Greenland, Denmark

Icebergs in Greenland

Icebergs drift in the sea off Iluliset as they detach from the Ice Fjord. The icebergs are getting smaller according to locals.

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Tuesday January 24, 2006, London, Afghanistan

Former Taliban commander turned military police officer

Mullah Rakety, a Taliban commander turned military police officer in Afghanistan's Zabol region, enjoys a meal with his family in Kabul.

Mullah Rakety (R), seated, with a meal.

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Wednesday June 21, 2006, Kabul, Afghanistan

Project aims to preserve Kabul's historic architecture

Britain's Prince Charles has assisted in the organization of a project designed to preserve some of the original historic buildings in Kabul's old city. The project currently focuses on the traditional merchant area of Murad Khane, in dire need of preservation, rubbish clearance and excavation after decades of war and neglect.

The dome of a mosque is seen beside a mud brick building, on top of which, a man retrieves a bicycle.

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Sunday July 24, 2005, Polzeath, Cornwall, England

Cornwall, England becomes increasingly popular with vacationers

Cornish towns on the northern coast of England have become increasingly fashionable as vacation destinations with Londoners. Offering everything from surfing and sailing, to hiking and biking, a trip to Cornwall is viewed by many to be the perfect weekend excursion.

An instructor teaches beachgoers how to surf at the "Surfs Up" school.

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Sunday July 24, 2005, Polzeath, Cornwall, England

Cornwall, England becomes increasingly popular with vacationers

Cornish towns on the northern coast of England have become increasingly fashionable as vacation destinations with Londoners. Offering everything from surfing and sailing, to hiking and biking, a trip to Cornwall is viewed by many to be the perfect weekend excursion.

The beach at Polzeath.

Credit: Justin Sutcliffe / Polaris

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