Car bomb hits Kabul

Afghan police tows a destroyed taxi after a car bomb exploded in Afghan capital city of Kabul, April 24, 2005. The blast occurred here on Sunday night, leaving no casualties. The vehicle has been pulled to the police station for further investigation.

Syrian forces began withdrawal from Bekaa valley

Syrian troops leave northern Bekaa valley in eastern Lebanon, April 24, 2005. Syrian officials confirmed that the last Syrian forces in Lebanon's Bekaa valley began withdrawal on Sunday and were expected to complete the pullout by Monday. The move ended Syria's 29-year military presence in Lebanon in line with UN Resolution 1559.

Chinese official delegation in Zambia for explosion aftermath

Zambian Deputy Mines Minister Ackimson Banda (R) meets with Chinese Assistant Minister of Commerce Chen Jian at the Lusaka international airport, April 23, 2005. A Chinese government delegation headed by Chen Jian arrived in Zambian capital Lusaka on Saturday evening to help handle the aftermath of the explosion accident at a Chinese owned industrial explosive factory in the Copperbelt province.

Talks held on Taiwan PFP chairman's mainland visit

Chen Yunlin (L2), Director of Taiwan Work Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in the talks with the nine-member delegation led by Chin Chin-sheng, Secretary-General of Taiwan's People First Party (PFP), at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, April 24, 2005. Official talks between over the schedule of PFP Chairman James Soong's planned visit to the mainland began yesterday.

Wedding on a bus

Seated on the top layer of a double-layer shuttle bus, a wedding couple enjoy the joyful moment of their special wedding in Hangzhou, capital city of east China's Zhejiang Province April 23, 2005.

English celebrate St. George Day

Two English boys have their faces painted in red crosses during St. George Day's ceremony in London April 23, 2005. St. George became the official patron saint of England in 1425.

Historical moment of WWII re-enacted

Actors enact the scene of the meeting of U.S. and Soviet Red Army soldiers in downtown of the eastern German city of Torgau near the river Elbe, April 24, 2005. A German historical seminar re-enacted the scene during the celebrations marking the 60th anniversary of the famous and symbolic meeting of the two forces 60 years ago which has become a historical moment in World War II.

Togolese vote to choose new leader

A man holding a ballot waits to vote at a polling station in Lome, capital of Togo, April 24, 2004.Togolese voters began to cast their ballots on Sunday morning to select a new leader succeeding late president Eyadema Gnassingbe, whose sudden death brought political turmoil to this small west African nation.

Leaders commemorate Bandung Conference

Chinese President Hu Jintao (C) and leaders of the other 42 Asian and African countries attend the commemoration of the golden jubilee of the Bandung Conference with historic walks from Savoy Homann Hotel to Merdeka Building April 24, 2005.