China Marks 90th Anniversary of 1911 RevolutionA commemorative meeting was held Tuesday morning at the Great Hall of the People to mark the 90th anniversary of the 1911 Revolution led by Dr. Sun Yat-sen which overthrew the feudal Qing Dynasty (1644--1911).  |  |
The Happiest Day: Bora MilutinovicThe 57-year-old Bora Milutinovic, China's charismatic Yugoslav coach, beamed with every line on his face filled with happiness. |  |
Japanese PM Lays Wreath at War Memorial Hall Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi lays a wreath at the Memorial Hall of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in southwest Beijing during his one-day working visit to China, October 8, 2001. |  |
Military Action Cuts HK Stocks by Over 3 Percent Hong Kong stocks fell sharply Monday following the overnight U.S. military strikes on Afghanistan in response to the September 11 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington. |  |
China's Top Legislator Inspects Three Gorges Project Construction workers at the Three Gorges Project on the middle reaches of the Yangtze River were told to complete the second phase with greater care, responsibility and higher quality. |  |
China's Top Legislator Inspects Three Gorges Project Construction workers at the Three Gorges Project on the middle reaches of the Yangtze River were told to complete the second phase with greater care, responsibility and higher quality. |  |
A Girl Reads Newspapers in Hongkong A girl reads newspapers about the US strike on Afghanistan at a kiosk in Hongkong October 8,2001. |  |
American Citizens Concern Strikes on Afghanistan Two American citizens watch the White House worrying about the military action U.S. govenment takes in Washington, DC, 07 October, 2001. US Armed Forces have begun a bombing campaign of Afghanistan this day. |  |
UN Staff Teach Mine Knowledge to Afghans A staff member from the United Nations Office for The Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance to Afghanistan (UNOCHA) teaches a group of Afghan refugees about mine knowledge at the Mine Action Center for Afghanistan in Dogharun, Iran October 7, 2001. Mine spreads widely across the country due to successive years of war fire. |  |
Iran-Afghan Border Remains Calm An Iranian armed man patrols after checking a truck in Dogharun, Iran October 7, 2001 following the US military strike against Afghanistan the same day. The border seems calm now since Iran closed the border with Afghanistan due to recent intense situation. |  |
Little Afghan Refugee in Iran A little Afghan refugee holds a pile of large flatbreads in Mashhad, Iran October 6, 2001. |  |
New York Citizens Concern Strikes on Afghanistan Two New York citizens watch the electronic screen's live news reading: US strike on the Taliban investigation, in New York October 7, 2001. The United States and Britain on Sunday launched powerful air and missile strikes against bases, airports and guerrilla training camps in Afghanistan, beginning its quest to hunt down and destroy those it blames for last month's attacks on New York and Washington. |  |
French Forces Will Join U.S. Military Action���� A French marine frigate sets off from Brest, Brittany October 8,2001. French President Jacques Chirac said Sunday evening that French forces will participate in the military action launched by the United States against the Taliban regime in Kabul, which is suspect of supporting terrorism.�� |  |
Appealing for Peace in New York A placard reading: Give Peace A Chance appears in New York October 7, 2001. New York announced the city being on the highest alert on possible terrorist attack as soon as the United States and Britain launched military strikes against Afghanistan. |  |
New York On Highest Alert A soldier guards at a crossroad in New York October 7, 2001. New York announced the city being on the highest alert on possible terrorist attack as soon as the United States and Britain launched military strikes against Afghanistan. |  |
Newyork Strenghens Security A soldier patrols on a street of Newyork to take security Oct 7, 2001. The United States and Britain on Sunday launched powerful air and missile strikes against bases, airports and guerrilla training camps in Afghanistan, beginning its quest to hunt down and destroy those it blames for last month's attacks on New York and Washington. |  |
Iran-Afghan Border Remains Calm Several Taliban soliders guard at a check point on Iran-Afghanistani border October 7, 2001 following the US strike against Afghanistan the same day. The border seems calm now since Iran closed the border with Afghanistan due to recent intense situation. |  |
Security Tightened in Tashkent A policeman guards a key sector of Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan October 7, 2001, the day when the United States and Britain launched military strikes against Afghanistan. Uzbekistan, close to Afghanistan, has tightened security against possible terrorist attack. |  |
Security Tightened in Tashkent A policeman is on duty in the street of Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan October 7, 2001, the day when the United States and Britain launched military strikes against Afghanistan. Uzbekistan, close to Afghanistan, has tightened security against possible terrorist attack. |  |
Two Pakistani policemen Patrol in Peshawar Two Pakistani policemen patrol the downtown area of Peshawar October 8, 2001 following the US striking on Afghanistan. The United States have started its military attack against Afghanistan October 7, 2001. |  |
Pakistani Citizens Concern Strikes on Afghanistan A group of Pakistani citizens concern the latest war situation in Peshawar October 7, 2001 following the US strike against Afghanistan the same day. |  |
Armoured Car Vigilantly Guard Pentagon Armoured car vigilantly guard Pentagon after US Armed Forces began a bombing campaign on Afghanistan 07 October, 2001. |  |
Afghan Refugees in Pakistan An Afghan refugee listens to a radio about the situation of Afghanistan at an Afghan refugee camp near Peshawar in Pakistan October 7, 2001 following the US strike against Afghanistan the same day. |  |
