Politics

Iraq launches attack to retake Tikrit from Islamic State

These Shi'ite fighters have partnered with Iraq's armed forces, working together to flush out Islamic State. Militant strongholds north of Baghdad were attacked, Monday... part of a huge Iraqi

Mar 3, 2015

Obama says Netanyahu's speech on Iran is a mistake

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) In an interview with Reuters, U.S. President Barack Obama reaffirms support for Israel while speaking out against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's

Mar 3, 2015

Obama: Deal with Iran more likely now, still gaps

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday (March 2) that Iran should commit to a verifiable freeze of at least 10 years on its nuclear activity for a landmark

Mar 3, 2015

Obama says U.S-Israel bond "unbreakable"

In an exclusive interview with Reuters, U.S. President Barack Obama tried to lay to rest any speculation that relations between Washington and Israel were strained. SOUNDBITE: U.S. PRESIDENT BARACK

Mar 3, 2015

Madonna announces tour, Suge Knight in court

Madonna is going on tour. The singer has posted dates for a fall tour series, hitting 35 cities in the U.S. and Europe. She'll kick off the Rebel Heart tour in Miami on August 29 and wrap in Glasgow,

Mar 3, 2015

Thousands embrace 'no pants' day in Colombia

Thousands of Colombians take to the streets in their underwear for 'no pants day.' Duration: 01:00

Mar 3, 2015

Pro-Russian rebels train for more fighting despite Ukraine truce

A ceasefire is broadly holding at last on the front line in east Ukraine. But at this field in the separatist stronghold of Donetsk, rebels are training for another round of clashes with government

Mar 3, 2015

Namibians react as their president wins Mo Ibrahim prize

Namibia's outgoing president was on Monday named winner of the Mo Ibrahim Prize for "good governance" in Africa, the world's richest award that has seen a dearth of worthy candidates. Duration: 00:57

Mar 3, 2015

Obama says he hopes to open embassy in Cuba before Panama summit

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) In an exclusive interview with Reuters on Monday (March 2), U.S. President Barack Obama says he hopes to open a U.S. embassy in Cuba but a lot of work still has to

Mar 3, 2015

Obama calls for "independent investigation" into Nemtsov killing

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) The President told Reuters reporter Jeff Mason that he has no information about last week's murder of Russian opposition figure Boris Nemtsov, but that he is calling

Mar 3, 2015

Israel, US insist alliance between two countries still strong

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied Monday that his upcoming speech to the US Congress was a slight to President Barack Obama, and insisted the US-Israeli alliance remains strong. Duration: 01:17

Mar 3, 2015

Obama "concerned" over China's restrictive practices

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) U.S. President Barack Obama in a one-on-one interview with Reuters says China has laws working their way through the system that would force U.S. tech companies to "

Mar 3, 2015

Thousands throng funeral for Turkish author Yasar Kemal

Thousands of mourners, including a Nobel laureate and a former president, turned out for the funeral Monday of Turkish literary giant Yasar Kemal in Istanbul. Duration: 00:56

Mar 3, 2015

Fears for Nemstov murder witness under guard in Moscow

The chief witness to the murder of Boris Nemtsov, a Ukrainian model named Ganna Duritska, has complained of being kept under guard in Moscow. Her mother has appealed to authorities in Ukraine to help. Duration: 00:51

Mar 3, 2015

Smartphone giants unveil latest models at technology show

Mobile providers have been unveiling their upcoming models at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, showing off the latest in smartphone technology. Duration: 00:57

Mar 3, 2015