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Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

Parents bring a small child to a Muharram procession in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on July 4, 2025. The event marks the eighth day of Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, with mourning rituals observed under tight security and political sensitivities. Photo by Umar Altaf/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

A large crowd of Kashmiri Shiite Muslims joins a Muharram procession in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on July 4, 2025. Marking the eighth day of Ashura, the gathering commemorates Imam Hussain’s martyrdom with rituals of mourning and reflection under tight security. Photo by Umar Altaf/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

Women attend as a large number of Kashmiri Shiite Muslims take part in a Muharram procession in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on July 4, 2025. The ceremony marks the eighth day of Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussain with mourning rituals held under tight security and political sensitivities. Photo by Umar Altaf/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

A young man with his face painted in the Palestinian flag takes part in a Muharram procession in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on July 4, 2025. The ceremony marks the eighth day of Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, with mourning rituals held under tight security and political sensitivities, as the face paint symbolizes humanity and support. Photo by Umar Altaf/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

A large crowd of Kashmiri Shiite Muslims joins a Muharram procession in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on July 4, 2025. Marking the eighth day of Ashura, the gathering commemorates Imam Hussain’s martyrdom with rituals of mourning and reflection under tight security. Photo by Umar Altaf/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

A mother brings a small child to a Muharram procession in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on July 4, 2025. The event marks the eighth day of Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, with mourning rituals observed under tight security and political sensitivities. Photo by Umar Altaf/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

A large crowd of Kashmiri Shiite Muslims joins a Muharram procession in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on July 4, 2025. Marking the eighth day of Ashura, the gathering commemorates Imam Hussain’s martyrdom with rituals of mourning and reflection under tight security. Photo by Umar Altaf/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

A young man with his face painted in the Palestinian flag takes part in a Muharram procession in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on July 4, 2025. The ceremony marks the eighth day of Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, with mourning rituals held under tight security and political sensitivities, as the face paint symbolizes humanity and support. Photo by Umar Altaf/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Protesters Rally Outside White House Against Netanyahu’s Visit

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, February 4, protesting outside the White House during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit. Amid tight security, they denounced Israeli atrocities and called for the liberation of Palestine, demanding that the Trump administration stop supplying weapons to Israel.

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France: Fans Clash At France-Israel Nations League Football Match

French and Israeli fans clashed during a UEFA Nations League football match at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis on Thursday, November 14, despite tight security measures following recent anti-Semitic violence in Amsterdam.

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Illustration For US Election Day

US President Barack Obama arriving for the second day of the two-day Nuclear Security Summit in The Hague, Netherlands, on March 25, 2014. - American voters go to the polls on Tuesday to choose their next president. US election results are sometimes declared within hours of the polls closing, but this year's tight contest could mean a longer wait. Democratic Vice-President Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump, the former president, have been running neck-and-neck for weeks. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival - Dhaka

Bangladeshi Hindu devotees immerse an idol of their deity Durga into the Buriganga river in Dhaka on October 13, 2024, during celebrations on the last day of Durga Puja festival. In Muslim-majority Bangladesh, vast crowds celebrate the biggest Hindu festival of the year under tight security, after a spate of attacks against the minority following the ouster of the autocratic premier. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival - Dhaka

Bangladeshi Hindu devotees immerse an idol of their deity Durga into the Buriganga river in Dhaka on October 13, 2024, during celebrations on the last day of Durga Puja festival. In Muslim-majority Bangladesh, vast crowds celebrate the biggest Hindu festival of the year under tight security, after a spate of attacks against the minority following the ouster of the autocratic premier. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival - Dhaka

Bangladeshi Hindu devotees immerse an idol of their deity Durga into the Buriganga river in Dhaka on October 13, 2024, during celebrations on the last day of Durga Puja festival. In Muslim-majority Bangladesh, vast crowds celebrate the biggest Hindu festival of the year under tight security, after a spate of attacks against the minority following the ouster of the autocratic premier. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival - Dhaka

Bangladeshi Hindu devotees immerse an idol of their deity Durga into the Buriganga river in Dhaka on October 13, 2024, during celebrations on the last day of Durga Puja festival. In Muslim-majority Bangladesh, vast crowds celebrate the biggest Hindu festival of the year under tight security, after a spate of attacks against the minority following the ouster of the autocratic premier. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival - Dhaka

Bangladeshi Hindu devotees immerse an idol of their deity Durga into the Buriganga river in Dhaka on October 13, 2024, during celebrations on the last day of Durga Puja festival. In Muslim-majority Bangladesh, vast crowds celebrate the biggest Hindu festival of the year under tight security, after a spate of attacks against the minority following the ouster of the autocratic premier. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival - Dhaka

Bangladeshi Hindu devotees immerse an idol of their deity Durga into the Buriganga river in Dhaka on October 13, 2024, during celebrations on the last day of Durga Puja festival. In Muslim-majority Bangladesh, vast crowds celebrate the biggest Hindu festival of the year under tight security, after a spate of attacks against the minority following the ouster of the autocratic premier. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival - Dhaka

Bangladeshi Hindu devotees immerse an idol of their deity Durga into the Buriganga river in Dhaka on October 13, 2024, during celebrations on the last day of Durga Puja festival. In Muslim-majority Bangladesh, vast crowds celebrate the biggest Hindu festival of the year under tight security, after a spate of attacks against the minority following the ouster of the autocratic premier. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival - Dhaka

Bangladeshi Hindu devotees immerse an idol of their deity Durga into the Buriganga river in Dhaka on October 13, 2024, during celebrations on the last day of Durga Puja festival. In Muslim-majority Bangladesh, vast crowds celebrate the biggest Hindu festival of the year under tight security, after a spate of attacks against the minority following the ouster of the autocratic premier. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival - Dhaka

Bangladeshi Hindu devotees immerse an idol of their deity Durga into the Buriganga river in Dhaka on October 13, 2024, during celebrations on the last day of Durga Puja festival. In Muslim-majority Bangladesh, vast crowds celebrate the biggest Hindu festival of the year under tight security, after a spate of attacks against the minority following the ouster of the autocratic premier. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival - Dhaka

Bangladeshi Hindu devotees immerse an idol of their deity Durga into the Buriganga river in Dhaka on October 13, 2024, during celebrations on the last day of Durga Puja festival. In Muslim-majority Bangladesh, vast crowds celebrate the biggest Hindu festival of the year under tight security, after a spate of attacks against the minority following the ouster of the autocratic premier. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival - Dhaka

Bangladeshi Hindu devotees immerse an idol of their deity Durga into the Buriganga river in Dhaka on October 13, 2024, during celebrations on the last day of Durga Puja festival. In Muslim-majority Bangladesh, vast crowds celebrate the biggest Hindu festival of the year under tight security, after a spate of attacks against the minority following the ouster of the autocratic premier. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival - Dhaka

Bangladeshi Hindu devotees immerse an idol of their deity Durga into the Buriganga river in Dhaka on October 13, 2024, during celebrations on the last day of Durga Puja festival. In Muslim-majority Bangladesh, vast crowds celebrate the biggest Hindu festival of the year under tight security, after a spate of attacks against the minority following the ouster of the autocratic premier. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival - Dhaka

Bangladeshi Hindu devotees immerse an idol of their deity Durga into the Buriganga river in Dhaka on October 13, 2024, during celebrations on the last day of Durga Puja festival. In Muslim-majority Bangladesh, vast crowds celebrate the biggest Hindu festival of the year under tight security, after a spate of attacks against the minority following the ouster of the autocratic premier. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival - Dhaka

Bangladeshi Hindu devotees immerse an idol of their deity Durga into the Buriganga river in Dhaka on October 13, 2024, during celebrations on the last day of Durga Puja festival. In Muslim-majority Bangladesh, vast crowds celebrate the biggest Hindu festival of the year under tight security, after a spate of attacks against the minority following the ouster of the autocratic premier. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival - Dhaka

Bangladeshi Hindu devotees immerse an idol of their deity Durga into the Buriganga river in Dhaka on October 13, 2024, during celebrations on the last day of Durga Puja festival. In Muslim-majority Bangladesh, vast crowds celebrate the biggest Hindu festival of the year under tight security, after a spate of attacks against the minority following the ouster of the autocratic premier. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival - Dhaka

Bangladeshi Hindu devotees immerse an idol of their deity Durga into the Buriganga river in Dhaka on October 13, 2024, during celebrations on the last day of Durga Puja festival. In Muslim-majority Bangladesh, vast crowds celebrate the biggest Hindu festival of the year under tight security, after a spate of attacks against the minority following the ouster of the autocratic premier. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival - Dhaka

Bangladeshi Hindu devotees immerse an idol of their deity Durga into the Buriganga river in Dhaka on October 13, 2024, during celebrations on the last day of Durga Puja festival. In Muslim-majority Bangladesh, vast crowds celebrate the biggest Hindu festival of the year under tight security, after a spate of attacks against the minority following the ouster of the autocratic premier. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Trump Supporters Pack Nassau Coliseum In Long Island For Campaign Rally 3

Nassau Coliseum was packed with former President Donald Trump’s supporters on Wednesday, September 18, for his first campaign rally following a second assassination attempt. According to reports, security at this event was extremely tight. This video shows the packed Nassau Coliseum during the event.

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US: Trump Supporters Pack Nassau Coliseum In Long Island For Campaign Rally 2

Nassau Coliseum was packed with former President Donald Trump’s supporters on Wednesday, September 18, for his first campaign rally following a second assassination attempt. According to reports, security at this event was extremely tight. This video shows a line of vehicles with Trump supporters near the venue the night before.

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US: Trump Supporters Pack Nassau Coliseum In Long Island For Campaign Rally

Nassau Coliseum was packed with former President Donald Trump’s supporters on Wednesday, September 18, for his first campaign rally following a second assassination attempt. According to reports, security at this event was extremely tight. This video shows the crowd outside Nassau Coliseum before the event.

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Egypt intensifies security measures before Eid al-Fitr celebrations

STORY: Egypt intensifies security measures before Eid al-Fitr celebrations SHOOTING TIME: April 9, 2024 DATELINE: April 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of tight security measures 2. shots (by the Interior Ministry) of security measures STORYLINE: Egypt's Ministry of Interior announced Tuesday heightened security measures for Eid al-Fitr celebrations starting Wednesday to ensure safety and maintain public order. The plans involve increased security presence in key areas, enhanced traffic services, and emergency vehicle deployment for driver assistance. The ministry said specific security arrangements are set for public gathering spots like parks, gardens, cinemas, and the Nile River. Eid al-Fitr is a significant Islamic festival marking the end of Ramadan. Its exact date varies depending on the sighting of the new moon. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

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Tight Security Over Sufi Festival - India

Tight security arrangements as Pakistani pilgrims arrive at the Ajmer railway station by Special train to attend the Urs of Sufi Sant Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on January 15, 2024. Thousands of Sufi devotees from different parts of World travel to the shrine for the annual festival, marking the death anniversary of the Sufi saint. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tight Security Over Sufi Festival - India

Tight security arrangements as Pakistani pilgrims arrive at the Ajmer railway station by Special train to attend the Urs of Sufi Sant Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on January 15, 2024. Thousands of Sufi devotees from different parts of World travel to the shrine for the annual festival, marking the death anniversary of the Sufi saint. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tight Security Over Sufi Festival - India

Tight security arrangements as Pakistani pilgrims arrive at the Ajmer railway station by Special train to attend the Urs of Sufi Sant Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on January 15, 2024. Thousands of Sufi devotees from different parts of World travel to the shrine for the annual festival, marking the death anniversary of the Sufi saint. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tight Security Over Sufi Festival - India

Tight security arrangements as Pakistani pilgrims arrive at the Ajmer railway station by Special train to attend the Urs of Sufi Sant Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on January 15, 2024. Thousands of Sufi devotees from different parts of World travel to the shrine for the annual festival, marking the death anniversary of the Sufi saint. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinians protest against Blinken's visit to Ramallah

STORY: Palestinians protest against Blinken's visit to Ramallah SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 10, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Jerusalem/Ramallah CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah 2. STANDUP 2 (English): ZHANG TIANLANG, Xinhua correspondent in Jerusalem STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah "Hundreds of protesters gathered to denounce the arrival of U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Ramallah as Blinken arrived under tight security in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday. The Palestinians are furious at America's full support to Israel in their actions in Gaza, and their foreign policies towards the Palestinians in general. Hostilities in Gaza and the West Bank continue as intense Israeli bombardments from air, land, and sea spread across the strip with concentration on central and southern areas, while raids and incursions of Palestinian territories in the West Bank persist, caus

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Iraq holds first provincial elections in a decade

STORY: Iraq holds first provincial elections in a decade SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 18, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:26 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iraqi citizens casting their votes in the provincial elections in Baghdad STORYLINE: Iraq on Monday held provincial elections in 15 of the country's 18 provinces after a 10-year hiatus over political differences. Voting began after 7:00 a.m. local time (0400 GMT) when 7,166 polling centers opened under tight security measures as Iraqis voted in Baghdad and other cities in all provinces excluding the three provinces of the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region. According to figures from Iraq's Independent High Electoral Commission, about 16 million people are eligible to vote in the provincial elections, including the security personnel and internally displaced persons who had cast their votes in early voting two days ago. On Saturday last week, the electoral commission said in a press conference that the turnout of early vot

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Anti-EU Populist Geert Wilders Could Be Next Dutch PM

File photo dated March 11, 2017 shows nti-Islam populist PPV party leader and election candidate Geert Wilders has kicked off his campaign for Dutch parliamentary elections, amid tight security and intense media interest in Valkenburg, Netherlands. Geert Wilders, the Dutch populist whose anti-Islam comments have led to death threats, could become the next leader of the Netherlands following an election upset for his Freedom Party (PVV) on Wednesday. After 25 years in Dutch politics without holding office, Wilders was set to lead coalition government talks and has a good chance of becoming prime minister. An exit poll on Wednesday evening showed the PVV in a clear lead, 10 seats ahead of its closest rival, Frans Timmermans' Labour/Green Left combination. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anti-EU Populist Geert Wilders Could Be Next Dutch PM

File photo dated March 11, 2017 shows anti-Islam populist PPV arty leader and election candidate Geert Wilders has kicked off his campaign for Dutch parliamentary elections, amid tight security and intense media interest in Valkenburg, Netherlands. Geert Wilders, the Dutch populist whose anti-Islam comments have led to death threats, could become the next leader of the Netherlands following an election upset for his Freedom Party (PVV) on Wednesday. After 25 years in Dutch politics without holding office, Wilders was set to lead coalition government talks and has a good chance of becoming prime minister. An exit poll on Wednesday evening showed the PVV in a clear lead, 10 seats ahead of its closest rival, Frans Timmermans' Labour/Green Left combination. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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INDIA-NEW DELHI-G20 SUMMIT-SECURITY

(230908) -- NEW DELHI, Sept. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An Indian paramilitary trooper stands guard near a billboard for the Group of 20 (G20) summit in New Delhi, India, Sept. 7, 2023. The Indian capital of New Delhi geared up to host the upcoming Group of 20 (G20) summit at the weekend with tight security arrangements. Officials said the restrictions and traffic regulations came into effect in New Delhi on Friday morning and will continue until early Monday. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

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INDIA-NEW DELHI-G20 SUMMIT-SECURITY

(230908) -- NEW DELHI, Sept. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An Indian paramilitary trooper stands guard near the logo of the Group of 20 (G20) summit in New Delhi, India, Sept. 7, 2023. The Indian capital of New Delhi geared up to host the upcoming Group of 20 (G20) summit at the weekend with tight security arrangements. Officials said the restrictions and traffic regulations came into effect in New Delhi on Friday morning and will continue until early Monday. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

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INDIA-NEW DELHI-G20 SUMMIT-SECURITY

(230908) -- NEW DELHI, Sept. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An Indian paramilitary trooper stands guard near a billboard for the Group of 20 (G20) summit in New Delhi, India, Sept. 7, 2023. The Indian capital of New Delhi geared up to host the upcoming Group of 20 (G20) summit at the weekend with tight security arrangements. Officials said the restrictions and traffic regulations came into effect in New Delhi on Friday morning and will continue until early Monday. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

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INDIA-NEW DELHI-G20 SUMMIT-SECURITY

(230908) -- NEW DELHI, Sept. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An Indian paramilitary trooper stands guard near the main venue of the Group of 20 (G20) summit in New Delhi, India, Sept. 7, 2023. The Indian capital of New Delhi geared up to host the upcoming Group of 20 (G20) summit at the weekend with tight security arrangements. Officials said the restrictions and traffic regulations came into effect in New Delhi on Friday morning and will continue until early Monday. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

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INDIA-NEW DELHI-G20 SUMMIT-SECURITY

(230908) -- NEW DELHI, Sept. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Indian paramilitary troopers stand guard near the main venue of the Group of 20 (G20) summit in New Delhi, India, Sept. 7, 2023. The Indian capital of New Delhi geared up to host the upcoming Group of 20 (G20) summit at the weekend with tight security arrangements. Officials said the restrictions and traffic regulations came into effect in New Delhi on Friday morning and will continue until early Monday. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

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INDIA-NEW DELHI-G20 SUMMIT-SECURITY

(230908) -- NEW DELHI, Sept. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Indian policemen direct the traffic near the main venue of the Group of 20 (G20) summit in New Delhi, India, Sept. 7, 2023. The Indian capital of New Delhi geared up to host the upcoming Group of 20 (G20) summit at the weekend with tight security arrangements. Officials said the restrictions and traffic regulations came into effect in New Delhi on Friday morning and will continue until early Monday. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

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INDIA-NEW DELHI-G20 SUMMIT-SECURITY

(230908) -- NEW DELHI, Sept. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An Indian paramilitary trooper stands guard next to a billboard for the Group of 20 (G20) summit in New Delhi, India, Sept. 7, 2023. The Indian capital of New Delhi geared up to host the upcoming Group of 20 (G20) summit at the weekend with tight security arrangements. Officials said the restrictions and traffic regulations came into effect in New Delhi on Friday morning and will continue until early Monday. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

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Afghanistan celebrates Eid al-Adha amid tight security, economic hardships

STORY: Afghanistan celebrates Eid al-Adha amid tight security, economic hardships DATELINE: June 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of a mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): NAQIBULLAH, Kabul resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): HAJJI MOHAMMAD HUSSAIN, Kabul resident STORYLINE: Afghans celebrated Eid al-Adha on Wednesday, one of the largest annual religious festivals observed by Muslims worldwide, amid tight security. Naqibullah, while attending the local mosque to partake in the Eid al-Adha prayer, expressed gratitude towards the establishment for stabilizing peace and security, saying the first day of Eid began with peace. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): NAQIBULLAH, Kabul resident "In terms of security, criminal activities including theft and robbery have been drastically reduced and people are living in a peaceful environment. People have been living in peace and we started the first day of Eid in a peaceful environment and after Eid prayers, we visit

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-EID AL-ADHA

(230628) -- KABUL, June 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People embrace each other during Eid al-Adha in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, on June 28, 2023. Afghans celebrated Eid al-Adha on Wednesday, one of the largest annual religious festivals observed by Muslims worldwide, amid tight security. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Afghanistan celebrates Eid al-Adha amid tight security, economic hardships

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-EID AL-ADHA

(230628) -- KABUL, June 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People pray during Eid al-Adha in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, on June 28, 2023. Afghans celebrated Eid al-Adha on Wednesday, one of the largest annual religious festivals observed by Muslims worldwide, amid tight security. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Afghanistan celebrates Eid al-Adha amid tight security, economic hardships