Politics

Mystery tunnel baffles Toronto police

No one knows who dug the 30 foot long tunnel, complete with a power supply and sump pump, near the site of this year's Pan American games in Toronto. It was discovered last month. Inside, a rosary

Feb 25, 2015

Second day of anti-IS operations for French aircraft carrier

France's Charles De Gaulle aircraft carrier embarked on its second day of operations Tuesday, after Rafale fighter jets landed by midnight to end a hectic day of raids on territory controlled by the Islamic State group.

Feb 25, 2015

Movie directors inspire new fashion line

Fashion designers draw inspiration from many things. Movie directors and cinema fueled creations in The Blonds' latest collection on display at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York. Haughty faced

Feb 24, 2015

Withdrawal of heavy arms remains top concern in eastern Ukraine

Armed pro-Russian separatists are awaiting their instructions in eastern Ukraine. A caravan of military trucks and cannons lines a roadway heading away from the front lines. It's step one in a

Feb 24, 2015

UNHCR distributes aid to displaced Iraqis who fled Anbar

Displaced Iraqis who fled Anbar province's flashpoint al-Baghdadi district due to advances and a siege by Islamic State (IS) group militants, received aid from the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR)in Baghdad on Tuesday. Duration: 00:42

Feb 24, 2015

Tunisian protesters rally for blogger ahead of hearing

The appeal hearing in the case of Tunisian blogger Yassine Ayari, who was sentenced to a year in jail by a military court for defaming the army, is set to begin on Tuesday. Duration: 00:35

Feb 24, 2015

Vietnam: pig-slaughtering festival comes under fire

Every year the villagers of Nem Thuong, in the Bac Ninh province, process accross the village carrying two pigs, before sacrifing them in the village square. Duration: 00:38

Feb 24, 2015

Charlie Hebdo team bites back with new issue

More than a month after jihadist gunmen massacred much of the Charlie Hebdo editorial staff, the magazine is back at work with another savage swipe at its favourite enemies. Duration: 00:59

Feb 24, 2015

French Jewish leader defends comments about young Muslims

The president of the Representative Council of French Jewish Institutions reiterates comments about violence among young Muslims and says he "very much regrets" the decision of a Muslim council to boycott his organisation's dinner. Duration: 01:24

Feb 24, 2015

Spain arrests four for recruiting Muslims to violence

Four men are under arrest in Spain, suspected of using social media to recruit for violent groups like Islamic State. The Interior Ministry says two of the men were arrested in the Spanish North

Feb 24, 2015

New ultrasonic technology can show previously hidden cracks

STORY: When it comes to flying, safety is paramount. But finding damage in aircraft isn't always easy - looking inside the materials in planes for signs of stress and structural integrity is

Feb 24, 2015

Iraqi forces, Islamic State clash for control of al-Baghdadi

The battle is on for control of al-Baghdadi, a strategically important town in Anbar province, northern Iraq. New video released by Islamic State shows what the militants say are IS fighters firing

Feb 24, 2015

The road infrastructure of PoK deteriorating day by day

Muzaffarabad, PoK, February 24, 2015:- The Pakistani government has failed to develop state-of-the art infrastructure in Pakistan occupied Kashmir. The roads in the region are in dismal condition, and using of sub-standard material, by the authorities, in its construction causes frequent landslides, putting the lives of the people at risk. The Muzafafrabad-Srinagar Highway, which is the vial trade link between the two sides of Kashmir, is in a dismal state, with damages and landslides, caused by the September 2014 floods, at many places. However, despite passing of several months, the authorities have failed to rebuild this connectivity and alleviate the damages. The highway was constructed after the 2005 earthquake by National Highways Authority (NHA) of Pakistan. However, using the substandard material in its construction, the road, which is a hilly terrain, often faces landslides. The Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, which is in illegal occupation of Pakistan, has been the victim of government’s apathy since 1947, and the authorities have failed to improve the standard of living in the region.

Feb 24, 2015

Former Jatiya Party lawmaker gets life imprisonment for war crimes in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Feb 24 (ANI): The war crimes tribunal in Bangladesh on Tuesday sentenced former Jatiya Party lawmaker Abdul Jabbar to life imprisonment for crimes committed during the Liberation War in 1971. Apart from genocide, the charges against him include killing of 36 people, forced conversion of 200 Hindus, looting 557 houses and arson during the 1971 Liberation War. The 83-year-old leader has also been fined Tk 10 lakhs in absentia. If he fails to submit the fine, the jail tenure would be extended by two years, the court said. Considering the convict’s age, Chairman of International Crimes Tribunal-1, Justice M Enayetur Rahim, announced jail until death instead of capital punishment. Jabbar was elected a law maker in 1964.

Feb 24, 2015

Sushma Swaraj meets Father Alexis Prem Kumar

New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI): Union Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday met Jesuit priest Father Alexis Prem Kumar, who was released eight months after being held captive in Afghanistan. He was accompanied by his family as they sat with Swaraj and exchanged pleasantries. The 47-year-old Jesuit priest was kidnapped by unknown gunmen from Herat in June last year and was being held as a captive. He arrived in New Delhi on February 22 after the Indian government managed to secure his release. He had thanked the government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the support. The Indian foreign ministry had said it was a difficult eight month period and India had pursued the matter quite relentlessly and thanked everybody involved in the process.

Feb 24, 2015