Politics

S.Sudan celebrates 3rd anniversary amidst civil war

South Sudan's warring leaders trade blame for a raging civil war that mars independence celebrations in the world's youngest nation on July 10, 2014 in Juba. Duration: 00:49

Jul 11, 2014

Ukrainian army tanks, vehicles mass outside Donetsk

Ukrainian forces have massed tanks and armoured vehicles around 20 kilometres south of the rebel-held city of Donetsk, AFP journalists say, July 10, 2014. Duration: 00:51

Jul 11, 2014

Security beefed up for Somali MPs after Shebab attacks

The safety of Somali members of parliament's has been strengthened to tackle the growing number of attacks by Islamist Shebab fighters, Modadishu, July 10, 2014. Duration: 00:44

Jul 11, 2014

Erdogan_s main election rival launches _unity_ campaign

The main rival of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey_s presidential election launched his campaign on Thursday, positioning himself as a unifying figure against a dangerously polarising opponent. Duration: 00:54

Jul 11, 2014

Obama to C. American parents: don_t send kids over border

US President Barack Obama on Wednesday warned parents in Central America not to send their children alone on a perilous journey through Mexico to illegally cross the US border. Duration: 01:04

Jul 11, 2014

Holocaust hero Wallenberg gets US Congress Gold Medal

Swedish Holocaust hero Raoul Wallenberg, who saved tens of thousands of Hungarian Jews before mysteriously dying in a Soviet prison, was honored with the Congressional Gold Medal Wednesday at the US Capitol. Duration: 01:36

Jul 11, 2014

Contaminated water at Fukushima plant to be frozen

The operator of the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant takes foreign press on a tour of the ___ice wall___ it is building to block contaminated water from leaking into the ocean. Duration: 00:46

Jul 11, 2014

Slavyan residents angry about city's state of disrepair

The recent fighting in Slavyansk has left all but one street without electricity and residents have little choice but to draw water from municipal fountains. Duration: 01:06

Jul 10, 2014

Israel claims it hit more than 300 Hamas targets in Gaza

The Israeli air force overnight hit more than 300 Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip in response to rocket fire from the besieged Palestinian territory, an army spokesman said Thursday. Duration: 00:52

Jul 10, 2014

World Cup spectators perish in Gaza air strike

In the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Yunis, an Israeli missile slammed into a coffee shop, killing nine as they watched a World Cup semi-final match. Another 15 people were injured. Duration: 00:35

Jul 10, 2014

Tel Aviv tourism industry wary of violence

Tourism professionals in the lively city of Tel Aviv say they worry the recent violence with the Palestinians could force visitors to stay away. Duration: 02:09

Jul 10, 2014

Small eastern Ukraine city taken back by Ukrainian forces

The small city of Nikolayevka, in east Ukraine, has been heavily hit by airstrikes and taken back by Ukrainian forces. Duration: 00:51

Jul 10, 2014

Thousands of Iraqis seek refuge in the Kurdish town of Khanaqin

In the mostly-Kurdish town of Khanaqin, located 150 kilometres northeast of the Iraqi capital, thousands of Iraqis fleeing a jihadist-led onslaught seek refuge. Duration: 01:06

Jul 10, 2014

Shiite rebels seize city of Amran near capital

Yemeni Shiite rebels seized control Tuesday of the northern city of Amran, near the capital Saana, after three days of fierce fighting estimated to have uprooted some 10,000 families. Duration: 01:04

Jul 10, 2014

Afghanistan at 'critical moment' in its transition: Kerry

Afghanistan is at a "critical moment" in its transition, US Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday, amid a deepening electoral crisis in the country, where a presidential candidate has rejected the preliminary results. Duration: 01:08

Jul 10, 2014