Politics

Juncker named to top EU job in bitter blow to Britain

Jean-Claude Juncker was named as the next president of the European Commission on Friday, dealing a bitter blow to David Cameron, who said it threatened to increase Britain_s chances of leaving the EU. Duration: 01:22

Jun 28, 2014

Iraq_s Barzani says Kurdish self-rule in Kirkuk to stay

Iraqi Kurdish leader Massud Barzani said Friday there was no going back on autonomous Kurdish rule in oil city Kirkuk and other towns now defended against Sunni militants by Kurdish fighters. Duration: 00:35

Jun 28, 2014

Lebanese veterinary clinics raise bar on pets welfare

Pet owners from all over the Middle East have come to Lebanon for one of the region_s leading veterinary hospitals in the Middle East. Duration: 01:00

Jun 28, 2014

Israeli air raid kills two Palestinians in Gaza

An Israeli air strike targeting a car in the Gaza Strip killed two Palestinians Friday, medics said, hours after a bomb exploded near troops manning Israel_s security fence. Duration: 00:40

Jun 28, 2014

Pessimism in Baghdad as Sunni offensive continues

Iraqis express skepticism concerning the latest political developments in their country, as Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki conceded that political measures will also be needed to defeat the jihadist-led offensive. Duration: 01:07

Jun 28, 2014

C. Africa_s _sandfishers_ fear for livelihood amid conflict

_Sandfishers_ have long dived deep into the Oubangui river to dig for the building industry in Central African Republic, but months of conflict have brought near despair. Duration: 01:01

Jun 28, 2014

HKG lawyers protest Beijing _interference_ in city_s judiciary

More than a thousand lawyers all dressed in black take to the streets of Hong Kong in a silent march against _interference_ by Beijing in the city_s judiciary. Duration: 00:59

Jun 28, 2014

US envoy Indyk quits after Mideast talks collapse

Martin Indyk, the chief US negotiator between the Israelis and Palestinians, resigned Friday in a further sign of the collapse of the peace process. Duration: 00:28

Jun 28, 2014

Protesters shout support for Abdullah Abdullah in Kabul

Several thousand demonstrators shout their support for Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah, upping the stakes in his protest against alleged election fraud that has triggered a political crisis. Duration: 00:27

Jun 27, 2014

US teen pilot reaches India in around-the-world tour

A 19-year-old American attempting to become the youngest person ever to fly around the world solo takes off from India, more than a month into his aerial odyssey. Duration: 00:43

Jun 27, 2014

Iraq: Petrol crisis hits Kurdish region

The shutdown of Iraq's biggest refinery, roads blocked by fighting, and skyrocketing demand have created the worst fuel crisis in years in the country's semi-autonomous Kurdish region. Duration: 01:32

Jun 27, 2014

Sudan Christian woman takes refuge in US embassy: lawyer

A Sudanese Christian woman detained when she tried to travel to the United States after her release from death row was released Thursday and sought refuge at the US embassy, her lawyer said. Duration: 00:54

Jun 27, 2014

Ukraine seals EU deal that sparked revolution and crisis

Ukraine's new leader on Friday signed a landmark EU pact whose rejection by his Russian-backed predecessor plunged the ex-Soviet state into turmoil and blew a Cold War chill through East-West ties. Duration: 00:57

Jun 27, 2014

France bowled over by Finnish pin game Molkky

"Molkky" is a knock-down pin game imported from Finland, but the game has found a new home in France, land of the famed throwing game "boules". Duration: 00:53

Jun 27, 2014

Pro-Russian rebels in Donetsk free four OSCE observers

Alexander Borodai, Prime Minister of Donetsk People's Republic, announces the release of four OSCE observers who were abducted by pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine. Duration: 00:55

Jun 27, 2014