Politics

Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey's new president

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who will be Turkey's next president after an easy election victory, climbed from a humble youth in Istanbul to become significant but controversial leader in the Islamic world. Duration: 03:04

Aug 28, 2014

Poroshenko: All sides in Minsk backed Kiev peace plan

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says all sides backed Kiev's peace proposals for ending the fighting in east Ukraine following talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Minsk. Duration: 01:00

Aug 28, 2014

Gaza fishermen back at sea as long-term truce holds on

The skies over Gaza remain calm as a long-term ceasefire takes hold, ending the deadliest violence in a decade with Israel and Hamas both claiming 'victory' in the 50-day war. Duration: 00:48

Aug 28, 2014

Germany tightens laws against suspected hate crimes

The German government passes measures requiring police and courts to take tougher action against suspected hate crimes, following a neo-Nazi killing spree that went unsolved for more than a decade. Duration: 00:46

Aug 28, 2014

Young believer visits 23 Mideast Christian communities

Vincent Gélot, a Christian from France, traveled 60,000 km in two years in an old 4L car to meet Christian communities in the Middle East. Duration: 01:04

Aug 28, 2014

US journalist back home after being held captive in Syria

American journalist, Peter Theo Curtis, held for nearly two years by militants linked to Al-Qaeda in Syria returned to the United States, two days after Qatar negotiated his release. Duration: 00:49

Aug 28, 2014

IMF chief under investigation for negligence in graft case

IMF chief Christine Lagarde, one of the world's most powerful women, announces she had been placed under formal investigation for "negligence" over a multi-million-euro graft case relating to her time as French finance minister. Duration: 00:48

Aug 28, 2014

South African 'green' taxi rank unveiled

South Africa's first 'green' taxi rank was unveiled on Monday close to Cape Town. The facility generates its own electricity and harvests rainwater. Duration: 00:38

Aug 27, 2014

Wife of jailed Morsi aide pleads for Egypt action

The wife of an imprisoned former top Egyptian presidential aide is in Geneva this week seeking UN help to free her husband and end "horrific" rights abuses in the country. Duration: 00:41

Aug 27, 2014

Nepalese attempt world's largest human flag record

More than 35,000 Nepalese make a bid to form the world's largest 'human national flag' as they seek to set a new international record. Duration: 00:29

Aug 27, 2014

Calm comes back in Gaza as long-term truce takes hold

The skies over the Gaza Strip were calm Wednesday as a long-term ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinians took hold after 50 days of the deadliest violence in a decade. Duration: 01:18

Aug 27, 2014

Indo Pak Flag meeting was held on primary level, hope issues at border would be resolved soon: IG Ja

Jammu, Aug 27 (ANI): Inspector General of BSF Jammu frontier, Rakesh Sharma on Wednesday informed that the first flag meeting between India and Pakistan post the ceasefire violations was held to resolve the issues at border. He further added that the meeting was held on primary level and it was decided that more such meetings would be held in near future to ensure peace at the border. The border officers' talks took place a day after the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) had talked over the hotline on ways to de-escalate tensions along the Line of Control and the International Border. The Directors General of Military Operations (DGMO) of India and Pakistan had concluded their talks on a positive note. Both the sides had then agreed to hold regular flag meetings to diffuse the tense situation along the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border.

Aug 27, 2014

Saradha Scam: Court extends CBI custody of Sandhir Agarwal

Kolkata, Aug 27 (ANI): The High Court in Kolkata has extended the CBI custody of city-based businessman Sandhir Aggarwal who was arrested for his alleged role in the Saradha chit fund scam. His lawyer said that they tried to get him out on bail but the Court extended his CBI custody till September 1. Agarwal is suspected to have acted as a middleman with SEBI and other regulatory bodies for Saradha Group Chief Sudipto Sen and shielded him from action, according to CBI sources.

Aug 27, 2014

Uproar in Kashmir assembly over resolution seeking Indo Pak talks

Srinagar, Aug 27 (ANI): Opposition parties in Jammu and Kashmir created uproar in the state assembly on Wednesday over tabling of the resolution seeking Indo-Pak talks. Peace dialogue between India and Pakistan suffered a setback following Islamabad's decision to consult Kashmiri separatist leaders ahead of the foreign-secretary level talks between the two south Asian neighbours. President of Ruling Party of Kashmir, National Conference (NC), Devender Singh Rana, said that he was ashamed of the behaviour of certain political parties. India called off the bilateral dialogue with Pakistan, which was scheduled for August 25, after Islamabad's envoy Abdul Basit courted Kashmiri separatists ahead of the foreign secretary-level talks.

Aug 27, 2014

After Sangeet Som, another riot accused Sadhvi Prachi demands security

New Delhi, Aug 27 (ANI): A day after BJP MLA and Muzaffarnagar riots accused Sangeet Som got Z+ Security, another riots accused BJP leader Sadhvi Prachi is demanding for security from the State government. Prachi said that she has been attacked several times and also receiving threat calls, thus, she demands for security from the government. She added that the State government is not serious even after her constant complaints to the police so she had no other option left than to approach the Home Ministry and demand for security. Sadhvi Prachi is also accused in the Muzaffarnagar riots which took place about a year ago.

Aug 27, 2014