America remembers 9/11
Moments of silence have been observed across America, remembering almost 3000 lives that were lost during the 9/11 attacks.
President Barack Obama has honoured the victims of the September, 11 attacks - 14 years ago - with a short ceremony in Washington DC.
Bells have been tolling in New York City, while relatives of the victims, and survivors gathered at ground zero to remember the day and read the names of the victims.
The US president and first lady Michelle Obama and staff stepped out of the White House at 8:46 am local time to observe a moment of silence, followed by a single trumpet.
On September 11, 2001 - four hijacked American flights crashed in America claiming thousands of lives including hundreds of firefighters and police officers who rushed to the rescue.
Two hit the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon outside Washington, D.C and another in Pennsylvania. This attack became known as 9/11 initiating the US' War on Terror - marking efforts to combat terrorism.
See photos of the commemoration below.
Here are tweets shared to remember victims of 9/11.
14 years after the terrorist attacks of 9/11, we honor those we lost. We salute all who serve to keep us safe. We stand as strong as ever.
— President Obama (@POTUS) September 11, 2015A flag is illuminated near the spot where #Flight77 crashed into the #Pentagon on #September11 #neverforget911 https://t.co/NwQg2SJA0p
— U.S. Dept of Defense (@DeptofDefense) September 11, 2015They come to remember their lives. They come to honor them. 9/11 families stand united on #911Memorial. #Honor911 pic.twitter.com/NOUMScgI2B
— 9/11 Memorial (@Sept11Memorial) September 11, 2015Honored to attend the 9/11 memorial in Londonderry to remember those who lost their lives 14 years ago today pic.twitter.com/1gpbYbNRLR
— Jeb Bush (@JebBush) September 11, 2015