Politics

Thousands in Gaza flee their homes in search of safety

Palestinian families flee their homes in Gaza’s northern city of Beit Hanoun for nearby Beit Lahiya on Monday, after heavy Israeli shelling Sunday night. Duration: 00:45

Jul 22, 2014

Obama: Putin must push separatists to aid MH17 probe

US President Barack Obama voiced outrage Monday that the probe into the downing of a Malaysian airliner was being hampered by Ukrainian rebels and demanded Russian leader Vladimir Putin force them to cooperate. Duration: 01:06

Jul 22, 2014

Civilians flee as Ukraine forces near pro-Russian bastion

Terrified civilians fled as intense clashes Monday between Ukrainian government troops and pro-Russian rebels left at least three people dead on the outskirts of the insurgent bastion of Donetsk. Duration: 00:41

Jul 22, 2014

UN's Ban urges Israelis, Palestinians to stop violence now

UN chief Ban Ki-moon demanded an immediate end to the raging conflict in Gaza and Israel on Monday, during a visit to Cairo to push for a ceasefire. Duration: 00:36

Jul 22, 2014

Dutch investigators inspect MH17 bodies at east Ukraine station

Dutch investigators on Monday inspected bodies recovered from downed passenger airliner MH17 which had been loaded on to a train under rebel control, an AFP reporter said. Duration: 01:08

Jul 22, 2014

Train with MH17 victims to only leave under OSCE control

In total, 282 bodies of victims of the crash of the MH17 flight have been found, but the train where they have been stored will only leave with international experts aboard, according to a separatist chief. Duration: 00:46

Jul 22, 2014

Don_t use MH17 crash for _political ends_, Putin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin says the Malaysian airlines crash should not be used for _political ends_ and that international experts must be given access to the crash site. Duration: 01:19

Jul 22, 2014

Thousands flee Gaza's Shejaiya after intense night of shelling

Thousands of people fled Gaza's eastern Shejaiya district early Sunday, many of them on foot, after heavy shelling throughout the night. Duration: 00:50

Jul 22, 2014

Pakistan army shows off weaponry seized from militants

Pakistan's military releases footage apparently showing weaponry seized from militants during the army's offensive in North Waziristan. Duration: 00:38

Jul 22, 2014

Indonesia: Bill Clinton visits area hit by 2004 tsunami

Former US president Bill Clinton visited Banda Aceh, Indonesia, where close to 130.000 people died in the December 2004 Tsunami that ravaged southeast Asia. Clinton is on Asian tour that already took him to India and Vietnam. Duration: 00:34

Jul 22, 2014

Pro-Palestinian demonstration in Paris turns violent

Protesters throw rocks and bottles towards the police at the conclusion of a banned pro-Palestinian demonstration in Paris. Duration: 00:30

Jul 22, 2014

Bosnia buries 284 war victims two decades on

Thousands gathered Sunday for a final farewell to 284 people killed in Bosnia's 1992-1995 war, after their remains were exhumed from one of the largest mass graves found in the country. Duration: 01:16

Jul 22, 2014

Hundreds party on beach for South Korean mud festival

Hundreds party on a South Korean beach, caked head-to-toe in mud at the annual Mud Fest. Duration: 01:10

Jul 22, 2014

Israelis watch Gaza operation from hills of Sderot

A group of Israelis in Sderot, often a target of Hamas rockets, spends an evening on the hills hoping to catch a glimpse of the fighting in the nearby Gaza Strip. Duration: 01:04

Jul 22, 2014

Indian Muslims prepare traditional vermicelli ahead of Eid festival

Khuldabad, July 22 (ANI): Traditional vermicelli makers worked extra hours in Maharashtra to meet demands of Muslims as Eid-al- Fitr is nearing, which marks the end of holy month of Ramadan. Muslims in India prepare special delicacies made of Vermicelli to serve guests on Eid. In old city of Khuldabad, women workers indulged in making traditional handmade vermicelli. A worker, Kaisaruddin, said Vermicelli making is one of the oldest and traditional works of Khuldabad, which is mainly practiced by women. Sweet vermicelli is a traditional Muslim dish which is eaten during the month of Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth of 12 months in the Islamic calendar. Ramadan lasts for 29 or 30 days and culminates in the Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations, tens of millions across the Muslim world make every effort to be more spiritual.

Jul 22, 2014