Photos of February 15: Photo Gallery

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1. Tears of Joy: A woman cries in Tahrir Square after the announcement of President Hosni Mubarak's resignation.

 

2. Along the Watchtower: Tensions have remained high along the Egyptian Israeli border, above, during the 18 days of anti-government protests in Egypt.

 

3. Love is in the Air: Veiled Pakistani women shop for Valentine's gifts in a shop in Peshawar.

 

4. Transparency: Anti-government protesters sit behind plastic sheets after spending the night outside the Egyptian Parliament in Cairo.

 

5. Darth Balloon: Spectators stand in front a partially inflated hot air balloon depicting Star Wars character Dath Vader before its flight during the 16th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta, in Pampanga.

 

6. Lucky Bovine: A mountain cow sticks her head out of the stables door during snowfall at the open air museum of Skansen in central Stockholm.

 

7. Holding On: An opposition supporter ties together a makeshift tent outside parliament, near Tahrir Square in Cairo.

 

8. The blood of former Philippine Defense Secretary Angelo Reyes stains his mother's gravestone at a cemetery in Manila. Reyes apparently committed suicide at the grave after facing allegations of corruption.

 

9. Incense is burned as a "greeting" for the god of wealth at a temple in Wuhan, China. Custom holds that the fifth day of the first month of the Chinese calendar is the god's birthday.

 

10. Celebration on the Square: A pair of newlyweds celebrate their nuptials on Tahrir Square in Cairo among the anti-government protesters.

 

11. Effigies: A woman prepares pinatas at a factory in Guatemala City.

 

12. A firefighter sprays water on a float that caught fire in Samba City, Brazil. The disaster occurred a month before this year's Carnival is set to begin.

 

13. Celebrations: Indian girls help each other dress in traditional attire to get ready for the "Basant Panchmi" festival in Amritsar, India. The festival marks the start of the spring season.

 

14. On Bended Knees: An anti-government demonstrator prays near Egyptian army vehicles in Cairo.

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Capturing Moments (Part 3)

Capturing Moments (Part 4)

2011 Dakar Rally (Part 1)