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An elderly protester is taken off the street by riot police as she tries to convince them to let her stay during a demonstration. Nepal's opposition groups are calling for a restoration of democracy from King Gyanedra's royalist regime and vow to…

Nepalese pro-democracy protesters chant anti-government slogans after burning and looting government property during demonstrations as tens of thousands of Nepalese protesters march on the streets during the second day of an imposed curfew. Nepal's…

Nepali armed soldiers arrest a politcal activist during clashes as police clamp down on a pro-democracy rally in Kathmandu. Nepal's opposition groups are calling for a restoration of democracy from King Gyanedra's royalist regime and vow to continue…

Nepal's opposition groups are calling for a restoration of democracy from King Gyanedra's royalist regime and vow to continue their protests until he steps down. Violent clashes became a regular occurance between pro-democracy groups and the…

DOHA-QATAR-DECEMBER 5:Thailand's Singha Somsakul kicks the ball semifinal round of Sepaktakraw against Myanmar at the 15th Asian Games in Doha, Qatar December 5, 2006. Thailand won the semifinal round. The games features 45 countries and regions, 423…

Tibetan nomads stand in their tent as steam from a tea pot rises in Qinghai province in China, July 22, 2006. Qinghai lies on the northwestern border with Tibet along the Tibetan plateau which used to be part of Amdo in the Tibetan Autonomous Region…

DOHA-QATAR-DECEMBER 9: A diver flies off the 10 meter platform during diving pratice at the 15th Asian Games in Doha, Qatar December 9, 2006. The games features 45 countries and regions, 423 events and 39 sports. Over 2.8 billion US dollars has been…

Suhaad Abu Jarad is comforted after fainting while mourning the death of her son, police officer Yasser Abu Jarad, 28, who was killed on Sunday, injuring 16 others when an Israeli artillery fired the northern town of Beit Hanoun, Gaza Strip, April 9,…

BILIN, WEST BANK-MARCH 31: A Palestinian protester screams at Israeli soldiers during a demonstration against the separation barrier March 30,2006 in Bilin, West Bank. The wall is being rected to separate Israel from the West Bank and was the major…

KABUL-AFGHANISTAN-NOVEMBER 23: An Afghan boy flies a kite on top of a hill overlooking Kabul, Afghanistan November 23, 2006. Kabul is a city in transition five years after the fall of the Taleban battling with its growing pains from a growing…