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Photos Of The Week: January 16-22

Disenchanted Ukrainians Go To The Polls

A light snow fell as Ukrainians voted today in the first presidential election since the Orange Revolution five years ago, amid widespread disillusionment with politics.

Catastrophe In Haiti

A massive earthquake hit Haiti on January 12, 2010 leaving tens of thousands feared dead. Survivors are in desperate need of medical aid.

Photos Of The Week: January 9-15

Photos Of The Week: January 1-8

Celebrations Of Orthodox Christmas

Memories of the start of the conflict

Fifteen years ago, photographer Aleksei Sazonov travelled to Chechnya to document the outbreak of war in the separatist republic. Looking back at those turbulent days, Sazonov recalls braving sniper fire and making tough ethical decisions to capture the conflict on film.

'Defamatory' Images Of Uzbekistan

Photographs of Uzbekistan by Umida Ahmedova, who was charged in mid-December 2009 with defamation and damaging the country's image because of the content of her photos and videos.

Ashura Day Protests In Tehran

Thousands of Iranian opposition supporters launched street protests to coincide with one of Shi'ite Islam's holiest days, Ashura, on December 27, to demonstrate their resolve in the face of a tough government clampdown. These images are from Iran's capital, Tehran.

Mourning Iran's Dissident Cleric

Thousands of Iranians mourn Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri, who was buried on December 21 in the shrine of Masoumeh, a revered Shi'ite figure, in the holy city of Qom.

Soviet-Era Monument Demolished In Georgia