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Battle rages in key Syrian town under jihadist attack

Kurdish militia in Kobane came under renewed assault by the Islamic State group on Monday, as 20 jihadists were reported killed after entering the key Syrian town for the first time. Duration: 00:45

Oct 7, 2014

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Relatives of missing students in Mexico hold out hope

Protests continue in Chilpancingo, Mexico, as relatives and schoolmates of the 43 missing students still believe they are alive. Duration: 01:16

Oct 7, 2014

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Churches join fight against Ebola in Sierra Leone

In the capital city of Freetown, Sierra Leone, Saint Anthony's church preaches prevention to its followers during the region's fight against Ebola. Duration: 01:38

Oct 7, 2014

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Colombian animal activists rally against bullfighting

Hundreds of people marched with their pets in Bogota, Colombia, on Sunday to protest animal abuse and a Constitutional Court decision to re-allow bullfighting in the capital. Duration: 00:49

Oct 7, 2014

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Poland urges NATO to push ahead with missile shield

Poland urges NATO's new secretary general to push ahead with a missile shield system amid the West's worst standoff with Russia since the Cold War. Duration: 00:54

Oct 7, 2014

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French PM bids to restore pro-business stance in London

French Prime Minister Manuel Valls is on a mission in London to defend his government' economic reforms and pro-business stance in the face of a stream of criticism known as "French-bashing". Duration: 00:48

Oct 7, 2014

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Cameraman with Ebola arrives in US for treatment

An American freelance cameraman who contracted Ebola in Liberia arrived in the United States on Monday to receive treatment, the fifth US national to catch the deadly virus. Duration: 00:53

Oct 7, 2014

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Kenyan president to attend International Criminal Court

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta said Monday he will go to the International Criminal Court, where he faces charges of crimes against humanity, becoming the first sitting president to appear. Duration: 00:54

Oct 7, 2014

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Filled killed in Indian Kashmir in heavy shelling

Indian and Pakistani security forces traded fire along their troubled frontier, leaving five civilians dead in Indian Kashmir and four in Pakistan, marring the Muslim festival of Eid, officials on the two sides said Monday. Duration: 00:34

Oct 6, 2014

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Health workers visit remote DR Congo to help bust Ebola myths

Health workers visit remote DR Congo to help bust Ebola myths. Duration: 1:00

Oct 6, 2014

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Peshmerga forces celebrate Eid al-Adha on the frontline

Peshmerga forces celebrated the second day of Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice, with music and visiting officials. Duration: 00:43

Oct 6, 2014

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BSF exchanges Eid sweets with Bangladeshi counterparts

Siliguri/Agartala, Oct 6 (ANI): Troops of paramilitary Border security Force (BSF), stationed along the India-Bangladesh border, celebrated Eid al-Adha by exchanging sweets with security personnel of Bangladesh on Monday. BSF personnel posted at Phulbari border under Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal gifted a box of sweets to the members of Bangladesh Border Guard (BGB) as a step of goodwill and to enhance bilateral relations. The exchange of sweets between India and Bangladesh along the border in West Bengal is an old and traditional gesture to show goodwill between the two nations and has been in practice for many years now. Eid al-Adha, also known as the Feast of Sacrifice, is considered one of the two most important occasions in the Islamic calendar, and marks the end of the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca.

Oct 6, 2014

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Ira Trivedi launches "India in love - Marriage and sexuality in 21st century at Goa International Li

Panaji, Oct 6 (ANI): Famed author Ira Trivedi launched her book "India in love - Marriage and Sexuality in 21st Century' recently at the International Writers and Readers' Festival 2014 in the beach state Goa. The three-day lit-fest, which began on October 04 will wrap up on October 06. While launching her book Trivedi said that it was a proud moment for her to have launched her book at the International Writers and Readers' Festival in the presence of so many dignitaries. Meanwhile one of the organizers if the event, Shweta Bajaj said events like these boost cultural exchange on a global platform. Various sessions were slated for all the three days of the literary festival.

Oct 6, 2014

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Hong Kong civil servants back at work as protests subside

Hong Kong civil servants return to work at the government_s headquarters as pro-democracy protests which have paralysed the area for more than a week subside in the face of a deadline to disperse. Duration: 00:51

Oct 6, 2014

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Brazils Rousseff, Neves in Oct 26 run-off presidential ballot

The results of the first round of Brazil’s presidential election are now known: Dilma Rousseff will face Aécio Neves in a run-off on October 26. Duration: 01:51

Oct 6, 2014

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