Politics

Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Too Little, Too Late; Truce Changes Little for Gaza after 2,000 Lives Lost

The ceasefire terms are reportedly similar to the one proposed on the seventh day of the fighting, when far less people had been killed or affected

Aug 27, 2014

Ivorians try to prevent Ebola by washing with salt

In Abidjan, Ivorians add salt to the water they wash with in an attempt to keep the Ebola virus at bay. Duration: 00:30

Aug 27, 2014

Official: British Ebola sufferer receiving experimental drug

A British nurse infected with Ebola while working in Sierra Leone is being given the same experimental drug used on two US missionaries who have recovered for the disease, doctors in London say. Duration: 00:44

Aug 27, 2014

UN envoy to Yemen says situation very worrying

UN special envoy to Yemen Jamal Benomar says that the situation is "very worrying" and warned all sides that "a way out of the crisis is through concerted and peaceful effort." Duration: 00:40

Aug 27, 2014

Russia-Ukraine crisis talks drag with no breakthrough

The leaders of Ukraine, Russia and the EU held four hours of talks in Minsk without making any apparent breakthrough on resolving the conflict or trade issues. Duration: 00:49

Aug 27, 2014

Liberian medical crew collects suspected Ebola victims

Ambulance workers in the Liberian capital don protective clothing to pick up people suspected of being infected with Ebola. Duration: 00:57

Aug 27, 2014

Kurdish leader: Iran first counrty to provide weapons

Iran was the first country to provide Iraq's embattled autonomous Kurdish region with weapons to fight off jihadist-led militants, president Massud Barzani says. Duration: 00:45

Aug 27, 2014

Mumbai Jewish centre reopens after 2008 deadly attack

A Jewish centre in Mumbai reopens, nearly six years after heavily armed militants stormed the building and killed six people inside during the 2008 attacks on the city. Duration: 00:47

Aug 27, 2014

S.Arican minister in court for Marikana killings

A South African minister known for her infamous 2008 "kill the bastards" statement was accused of involvement in the deaths of 34 striking miners at Marikana two years ago. Duration: 00:39

Aug 27, 2014

Kiev residents react to ongoing Russia peace talks

The presidents of Russia and Ukraine shook hands ahead of key talks, though with little hope for a breakthrough to end the raging conflict pitting Kiev against pro-Moscow separatist rebels. Duration: 00:42

Aug 27, 2014

Abbas formally announces deal with Israel on Gaza truce

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas announced Tuesday that a deal had been reached with Israel over a long-term end to seven weeks of fighting in Gaza, at a speech in Ramallah. Duration: 00:50

Aug 27, 2014

Clashes on 'new front' in east Ukraine

Clashes erupted Tuesday close to the Russian border in the south of the war-torn Donetsk region where Ukraine accuses Moscow of trying to open a "new front" into government-held territory. Duration: 00:57

Aug 26, 2014

In Iran, love is rarely a many-splendoured thing

in Iran, a 21% divorce rate and longer delays in first-time marriages is showing a deep shift in attitudes about marriage that has taken hold in recent years. Duration: 02:22

Aug 26, 2014

WHO calls for ban on e-cigarette sales to minors

The World Health Organization called Tuesday on governments should ban the sale of e-cigarettes to minors, warning that they pose a "serious threat" to foetuses and young people. Duration: 01:44

Aug 26, 2014

Hamas rocket hits private house in Israel

Israel upped pressure on Hamas Tuesday, with warplanes hitting two Gaza City highrises on day 50 of their conflict as the warring parties mulled a new Egyptian truce proposal. Duration: 00:56

Aug 26, 2014