ANKARA
Voting to choose the AA's best "Photo and video of the month of November" began on Sunday.
Anadolu Agency's (AA) photos and videos taken in different corners of the world and Turkey are presented to its followers for a vote via AA's Turkish, English and Arabic websites.
Each month, AA displays its photographs and videos (taken and recorded during the specific month) on its website (http://photovideorate.aa.com.tr/) for voters to choose the best of the month.
Taken and recorded by AA photojournalists and camera operators in November 2013, the 10 selected photos under the "News" and "Life" categories, and the 6 videos will be open for public voting until 5 p.m. on Thursday December 5. The results will be announced on Friday December 6.
- 'Photo of the Month' nominees in two categories are as follows:
News Category:
Escape from fire
A firefighter in the Fatsa district of Turkey's Ordu jumps from the 6th storey roof of an inflamed building to the adjacent one. (Sefa Eyi)
Custody in Egypt
The trial of Egypt's first democratically elected president Mohamed Morsi, who was ousted by a military coup, and 14 other defendants are protested in the city of Alexandria. Security forces intervene in the demonstration, detaining a large number of people. (Essam Abdelrahman)
Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines
Giant ships, dragged about 200 meters onto land after Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines provide shelter for disaster victims who face difficulty in finding food and clean water. (Onur Coban)
Great meeting in Diyarbakir
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan comes together in Diyarbakir with President of the regional Kurdish government in northern Iraq Masoud Barzani and Kurdish singers Sivan Perver and Ibrahim Tatlises. (Kayhan Ozer)
Clash in Libya
Clashes occur in Libyan city Benghazi between security forces and armed groups. (Mohammed Elshaiky)
Life:
Support to Morsi
Egyptians living in Turkey protest the trial of Egypt's first elected president Mohamed Morsi, ousted by a military coup, in front of Eminonu New Mosque. (Onur Coban)
Shot from Asia to Europe
World-renowned golf player Tiger Woods takes a shot on the Bogazici Bridge from the Asian continent to the European continent. (Onur Coban)
Protest with candles in Gaza
Palestinian children at the Jabalya refugee camp participate in protest against the frequent electric cuts which prevent them from studying with candles. (Mohammed Talatene)
Aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan
People in Tacloban city gather in long lines for bread, water, fuel, medicine and food after electric, drinking water and sewage systems collapsed once Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines. (Aykut Unlupinar)
Cricket match of madrasa students
Students in Pakistani madrasa schools play cricket after a long day of studies. (Metin Aktas)
Video News:
Unrest in Tripoli
48 people lose their lives in Libyan capital Tripoli when militias attack protestors. (Tripoli – Cameraman: Gokhan Ayar)
Traditional wood work in Ramallah
Handmade wood carvings continue to garner huge interest in Ramallah despite the presence of emerging technologies in traditional wood carving. (Ramallah – Cameraman: Muath Hamed)
Seen for the first time
A leopard which attacked a shepherd in Diyarbakir's Cinar district is shot and killed. (Diyarbakir – Cameraman: Umit Ozdal)
Climbing a tree, escaping from the bull
A bull which escaped from a slaughterhouse in Erzincan is caught after 1.5 hours after damaging 3 trees and making 3 butchers climb a tree. (Erzincan – Cameraman: Baris Yalcinkaya)
Breathtaking rescue team
The 9th Main Jet Base Rescue Squad Command undertakes important tasks and breathtaking operations to save human lives in disasters such as military plane crashes. (Balikesir – Cameraman: Seyhan Kirici)
AA team in Tacloban
An AA team in the Philippines recorded aerial views of the effects of Typhoon Haiyan, which cost the lives of thousands of people. (The Philippines – Cameraman: Kenan Yeşilyurt)
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