Today in photos (Sept. 11)

View a gallery from around the world on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013.

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Wed., Sept. 11, 2013

Red roses are placed next to names names of victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S. at a memorial site during a ceremony marking the 12th anniversary of 9/11 outside Jerusalem, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013.

Bernat Armangue Associated Press
Civil War re-enactor Cpl. Robert Fuller Houston with the 3rd Regiment Infantry, lowers his head during a prayer at a ceremony Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013, marking the 12th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks at the Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia.

Matt Rourke Associated Press
Former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, foreground left, and Mayor Michael Bloomberg, right, attend ceremonies at the 9/11 Memorial marking the 12th Anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center, in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013.

David Handschuh Pool The Daily News
A visitor walks through the "Empty Sky" memorial to New Jersey's victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013, in Jersey City, N.J. One World Trade Center is visible across the Hudson River. Ceremonies will be held Wednesday to mark the 12th anniversary of the attacks.

Mel Evans Associated Press
Carrie Bergonia of Pennsylvania looks over the name of her fiancee, firefighter Joseph Ogren, at the 9/11 Memorial during ceremonies marking the 12th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, Wednesday, Sept 11, 2013.

Chris Pedota Pool The Record
President Barack Obama lowers his head during a moment of silence at the Pentagon, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013, during a ceremony to mark the 12th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

Pablo Monsivais Associated Press