Politics

Food insecurity but no famine in South Sudan: UN official

The head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), Ellen Margrethe Loej, said on Tuesday that the country was not suffering from famine, though some regions are suffering from 'food insecurity.' Duration: 00:45

Oct 8, 2014

US diplomat urges all parties in Ukraine to respect ceasefire

"We know that (the ceasefire) is not being implemented today. The shooting has not stopped," visiting US State Department official Victoria Nuland told a group of Kiev students after talks with Ukraine's new pro-Western team. Duration: 00:48

Oct 8, 2014

Syria border town 'about to fall' as hundreds dead

Jihadists are on the verge of seizing the key Syrian border town of Kobane, Turkey warned Tuesday, after a three-week assault by the Islamic State group that has killed hundreds. Duration: 00:51

Oct 8, 2014

Erdogan: ground troops needed to beat IS group in Kobane

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned on Tuesday that the Syrian border town of Kobane is on the verge of falling to jihadists, saying a ground operation was needed to defeat the militants. Duration: 00:40

Oct 8, 2014

Brazil's Rousseff, Neves chase run-off votes

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff and challenger Aecio Neves are reading up their campaigns for a tight run-off election, vying for the support of frustrated voters demanding change amid an economic slowdown. Duration: 02:16

Oct 7, 2014

Several killed in Ukraine as fighting rages despite truce

Seven Ukrainian civilians and five government soldiers have been killed in the past day of clashes with pro-Russian insurgents despite a truce between the two sides, officials said. Duration: 00:40

Oct 7, 2014

Sierra Leone Ebola inhumation crew perform safe burials

In Sierra Leone, specialized Ebola inhumation teams go around villages to safely bury people dead from the Ebola virus. Duration: 00:44

Oct 7, 2014

Kurds clash with Turkish police in protests over Kobane

Pro-Kurdish protesters clash with Turkish police in Istanbul in a new show of anger over the lack of action by the government against jihadists fighting for a key Syrian town. Duration: 00:38

Oct 7, 2014

Anguish and fear at Spain hospital where Ebola spread

At Madrid's La Paz-Carlos III hospital, where a Spanish nurse became the first person to contract Ebola outside of Africa, anxious staff gather in small groups to discuss their anger and dismay over the case. Duration: 01:03

Oct 7, 2014

Frenchman fights for return of sister from Syria

A young Frenchman is fighting for the return of his sister, a 15-year old school girl, who he claims left France to join the Jihadist Al-Nusra group in Syria after being in touch with an internet recruiting network. Duration: 01:00

Oct 7, 2014

Game of Thrones fans feast with medieval menu

In the hit show and book series Game of Thrones, sumptuous feasts are an important part of life in the imaginary, medieval land of Westeros. Duration: 02:33

Oct 7, 2014

Ultra-Orthodox Jews inspect "Four Species" branches for Sukkot

Ultra-Orthodox Jews are preparing for Sukkot or "Feast of the Tabernacles" with the “Four Species Market” ritual. Duration: 00:38

Oct 7, 2014

Somali troops secure key port after capture from Shebab

Somali military commanders Monday celebrated the capture of the last major port held by Islamist Shebab insurgents, as the government secured control of the town for the first time in over two decades. Duration: 01:25

Oct 7, 2014

Lebanese ex-PM urges stronger strikes against IS group

Former Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri urges countries fighting Islamic State to go beyond strategic strikes to 'really hurt Daesh'. Duration: 00:56

Oct 7, 2014

UN peacekeeping forces bury nine comrades fallen in Mali

The men behind the attack that killed nine Nigerian "blue helmets" in Mali will be "tracked" and "punished" for the "horrendous acts they have committed", said the United Nations. Duration: 00:59

Oct 7, 2014