Russia invades Ukraine. Tires spikes at a roadblock in central Kyiv while Russian forces are figthing their way in the capital's suburb. 13 March 2022
Siversk residents waiting to evacuate the city now under sporadic shelling. They have no means of transportation as all city's services are shut down. Siversk, a near front line city during Donbass war. 30 June 2022.
Ukraine at war following Russian invasion. Air raid from Russia over Kyiv, a drone explodes midair. 13 July 2023.
Donbass, Ukraine at war following invasion by Russia. Women returning home after fetching water in Lysychansk, a city under shelling from closing in Russian army. The town has no more working utilities nor running water. Ten days later, Russian forces stormed and occupied the city as Ukrainian army withdrew. Donbass, 23 June 2022.
Burial of Bahaa Qudeih, a 23 years old Palestinian who was killed earlier that day by Israeli soldiers while trying to cross the Gaza-Israel border, in Khan Younis, 06 May 2018. Palestinians protest next to the fence a the Gaza-Israel border every Friday as part of a long-running protest called "Nakba", "The Great March of Return".
Uprised Libyan city of Misrata under siege from Gadhafi's forces. Following an attack on nearby town of Tawergha, fighters from Misrata cornered two Gadhafi's soldiers during a house to house search. After a short stand off, grenades were ultimately thrown killing the two loyalists. One of them is seen pulled away from the house by the rebels. 16 May 2011.
Migrants in Calais "Jungle" camp clashes with French riot police as tensions rise few days before the closure of the camp and remote relocations of these migrants to be implemented by the French authorities. 0ctober 22, 2016.
Tunisia's Ras Jedir main border crossing with Libya is overwhelmed by thousands of foreign workers fleeing unrest and faces a humanitarian crisis. Seen from Tunisia's side, Tunisian civilians block a crowd of Egyptians waiting on the Libyan side from jumping the border wall. 01 March 2011.
Kharkiv, Ukraine at war following invasion by Russia. A rocket section landed though the roof of a kitchen in Derhachi, north of Kharkiv. 06 May 2022.
Tear gas canisters rain around a Palestinian during clashes at the border fence with Israel as mass protests continue on May 14, 2018 in Gaza City, Gaza. Israeli soldiers killed at least 62 Palestinians and wounded over a thousand as the demonstrations coincided with the controversial opening of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem. This marks the deadliest day of violence in Gaza since 2014. Gaza's Hamas rulers have vowed that the marches will continue until the decade-old Israeli blockade of the territory is lifted.
Since November 16, French Yellow Vests protesters occupy day and night a toll gate on highway A 11 in Chemille, near Angers. They keep the gate open so motorists exit the highway free of toll. 09 December 2018.
This man was allegedly caught shoplifting a chocolate bar in a grocery store. Citizens arrested him and tied him to a tree with infamous post "Marauder" on his back. As Ukrainian justice system is halted because of invasion from Russia, population means zero tolerance for uncivic behaviours. Kyiv, Ukraine. 17 March 2022.
Dancer Anya Parkhomenko from the Glubzhe Company rehearses a future performance at the Ploshcha Culture Creative in Dnipro as Ukraine is invaded by Russian forces. The nearest Russian frontline is about 100 kilometers south. 02 November 2022.
Thousands of Egyptians demonstrators gather on Tahir Square in Cairo to claim removal of president Hosni Mubarak. 03 February 2011.
Uprised Libyan city of Misrata under siege by Gaddafi's forces. At a field hospital staged behind Al Dafnyah front line, west of Misrata, where wounded fighters are stabilized before evacuation to a city hospital. Libya, 31 May 2011.
Tunisia's Ras Jedir main border crossing with Libya is overwhelmed by thousands of people fleeing Libyan chaos, many of them Egyptians workers, and faces a humanitarian crisis. While a large crowd of Egyptians is waiting on the Libyan side of the border, some managed to jump the wall separating with Libya. 01 March 2011.
Palestinians protest next to the fence a the Gaza-Israel border on Friday as part of a long-running protest "The Great March of Return". Israeli troops fired live rounds and tear gas at Palestinians hurling stones at the Gaza-Israel border on Friday, injuring about 350 people. Near Gaza city, 04 May 2018.
Front line district of Industrialnyi, an eastern suburb of Kharkiv damaged by periodic shelling from Russian army. Kharkiv under shelling by Russian army, Ukraine. 29 March 2022.
Lesbos island, fragments (closely gathered for the picture) of a Moroccan passport found on a landing spot next to a lighthouse. Some refugees from various countries dump their passports on arrival to Greece shores to eventually pretend to be Syrians, expecting better chance to get asylum as war refugees. Refugees from Afghanistan and Syria arrive in boats on the shores of Lesbos near Skala Sikaminias, Greece on 09 November, 2015. Lesbos, the Greek vacation island in the Aegean Sea between Turkey and Greece, faces massive refugee flows from the Middle East countries.
Inside Zawiyah main hospital, a Gaddafi disfigured portrait. Libyan rebel fighters of uprised again coastal town of Zawiyah engaged in street fighting against Gaddafi 's loyalists holding the center of the city.
Two women from Klapaya recall with emotions when they watched 3 days ago Ukrainian army returning to their village, following Russian retreat of occupied Kherson. Ukraine, 14 November 2022.
Libyan rebel fighter wearing a makeshift face mask prepares to fire a rocket in Al Dafniyah front line, west of Misrata. Coastal city of Misrata is under siege by Gaddafi's forces since it's uprising against the Libyan leader. 30 May 2011.
Ukrainian army movements in Donbass as Russian army gains ground. Ukrainian 2S19 Msta 152.4 mm self-propelled howitzer pulling back from front lines. 24 June 2022.
Dnipro city during Ukraine invasion by Russia. Dancers with Glubzhe Company rehearse an upcoming performance at the Ploshcha Culture Creative in Dnipro. 02 November 2022.
At a field hospital close to Al Dafniya front line, doctors desperately try to rescucitate Osama Fathi Ashor. Suffering from numerous wounds by a shell explosion, the 30 years old rebel fighter died minutes after being admitted breathing and conscious. Coastal city of Misrata is under siege by Gaddafi's forces since it's uprising against the Libyan leader. 31 May 2011.
Siversk, a near frontline city in Donbass where remaining population faces difficult time as winter approaches. Basement of an apartments building where residents live in fear of Russian shelling. 16 October 2022.
Kharkiv under shelling by Russian army during Ukraine invasion by Russia. Frontline Saltivka, a northeastern housing district of Kharkiv, heavily damaged by periodic strikes from Russian forces entrenched only 3 kilometers away. Ukraine, 28 March 2022.
Dnipro city during Ukraine invasion by Russia. Saturday night rave party at the dilapidated Palace of Culture Ilyich in Dnipro. 05 November 2022.
Palestinians gingerly crawl toward the outer fence with tires to be set ablaze for screening smoke at the Gaza-Israel border in Malaka during a mass demonstration against the opening of US embassy in Jerusalem, Gaza Strip on May 14, 2018. That day, more then 60 were killed by Israeli soldiers and over 1,400 we injured.
Pro-democracy protesters in and around Tahrir Square exploded with joy after announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak stepping down. Cairo, 11 February 2011.
Discarded rubber boats, life vests and belonging used by migrants liter a rocky landing spot on Lesbos shore. Refugees from Afghanistan and Syria arrive in boats on the shores of Lesbos near Skala Sikaminias, Greece on 09 November, 2015. Lesbos, the Greek vacation island in the Aegean Sea between Turkey and Greece, faces massive refugee flows from the Middle East countries.
A family of refugees from Syria regroup on the beach after landing from an inflatable boat on the shores of Lesbos near Molivos, Greece on 04 January, 2016. Lesbos, the Greek vacation island in the Aegean Sea between Turkey and Greece, faces massive refugee flows from war ravaged Middle East countries.
On a Tripoli street corner in Misrata, a hanging human silhouette tells a warning "to show Gaddafi's forces that their destiny is to be hanged, justifying for the crimes they have being doing against civilians" as a rebel fighter described it. Coastal city of Misrata is under siege by Gaddafi's forces since it's uprising against the Libyan leader. 26 May 2011.
Thousands of Egyptians demonstrators gather on Tahir Square in Cairo to claim removal of president Hosni Mubarak. 03 February 2011.
Near Kostiantynivka, Donbass, contrails of probably drones circling high above Bakhmut where Russians forces are fighting their advance to the edge of the city. Ukraine, 19 October 2022.
Libyan city Misrata under siege by forces loyal to Gadhafi. Misrata residents survey what remains of Gadhafi's army tanks that were destroyed by NATO air strikes. These three tanks were hiding under a food market building as the bombs pierced the concrete roof before smashing them. 26 May 2011.
Palestinians sip iced beverages during clashes with Israeli forces. Israeli troops fired live rounds and tear gas at Palestinians hurling back stones and flying flaming kites at the Gaza-Israel border on Friday, 11 May 2018, near Gaza City, Gaza. Palestinians protest next to the fence a the Gaza-Israel border every Friday as part of a long-running protest called "Nakba", "The Great March of Return".