Politics

Kabul market teams with activity as Ramadan nears

Workers prepare sweets as shoppers browse at a market in Kabul prior to the holy month of Ramadan which is observed by Muslims with fasting from dawn to dusk. Duration: 00:38

Jun 27, 2014

Syrian army air raids strike various targets in Aleppo

The Syrian army conducted Thursday air raids against targets in the area of

Jun 27, 2014

Israel's Peres receives US Congressional Gold Medal

Outgoing Israeli President Shimon Peres on Thursday received the Congressional Gold Medal in the US Capitol rotunda, as he bids farewell to Washington after decades of working with American leaders. Duration: 00:38

Jun 27, 2014

Myanmar destroys $130 million worth of seized narcotics

Authorities in Myanmar burn seized narcotics to mark International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Duration: 00:52

Jun 27, 2014

Merkel holds out a hand to Cameron in EU jobs row

Angela Merkel urged fellow EU leaders to hold out a hand of compromise to Britain's David Cameron Thursday to defuse a row over the likely nomination of Jean-Claude Juncker as European Commission president. Duration: 01:18

Jun 27, 2014

Looking for a place to live in DR Congo? Try the cemetery

In a Congolese cemetery overrun with weeds and rubbish strewn among the graves and banana trees, the living have moved in with the dead - some of them years ago. Duration: 01:45

Jun 27, 2014

Yemeni children parade in Sanaa ahead of Ramadan

Dozens of Yemeni children marched in streets of Sanaa in traditional clothes during a festival to welcome the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, when the faithful abstain from food and drink from dawn to dusk. Duration: 00:55

Jun 27, 2014

Jewish museum shooting suspect to be extradited to Belgium

A French court on Thursday ordered the extradition to Belgium of a man suspected of carrying out a deadly shooting at the Jewish Museum in Brussels, but his lawyer said he would appeal the ruling. Duration: 01:01

Jun 27, 2014

Paid holidays for Chinese dissidents -- with minders

Chinese authorities take leading dissidents on holidays -- complete with lavish dinners and swish hotels -- in an unusual way to muzzle dissent. Duration: 00:52

Jun 27, 2014

Thai opposition group to set up base in West

A Thai opposition alliance set up to counter the military regime installed in a May coup says it would establish an official base in a Western country by next month. Duration: 01:18

Jun 27, 2014

Iranian authorities burn 50 tons of seized illegal drugs

Iranian authorities have burnned 50 tons of illegal drugs on World Anti-Drug Trafficking Day. Duration: 00:49

Jun 27, 2014

Pandas make first public appearance in a Malaysian zoo

A pair of pandas on loan from China make their first public appearance in a Malaysian zoo. Duration: 00:27

Jun 26, 2014

Angry scenes as Japan's TEPCO shareholders demand end to nuclear

Furious shareholders of the company that runs Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear power station join campaigners to demand the permanent closure of the utility's atomic plants as it holds its annual meeting. Duration: 00:37

Jun 26, 2014

Girls in Jorhat take up martial arts for self defence

Jorhat, June 26 (ANI): 13-year-old Prity Sarkar has been learning karate since January this year. She aims to become a police officer. Her parents are supportive of her martial arts training as it not only helps Prity remain physically fit but is also important for self-defense. With an increase in various crimes against women, a large number of women in the region are taking interest in learning martial arts. Ananiya Neog, a black belt holder in Karate works as an instructor in Jorhat. She has witnessed a rise in the number of students approaching her for training.

Jun 26, 2014

Bezbaruah committee for northeast people holds meetings at major cities across the country

Bangalore/ Kolkata/ Chennai, June 26 (ANI): Members of the Bezbaruah Committee recently visited Bangalore, Kolkata and Chennai and hold meetings with representatives of the north-east community in a process to look at their concerns. Headed by M P Bezbaruah, a retired IAS officer, the committee was constituted by the Centre to examine various concerns of the people from Northeast living in different parts of the country. The committee, mandated to suggest suitable remedial measures, is in the final process of talking to all the stakeholders to take their view. It will submit an interim report to the government on July 7.

Jun 26, 2014