Politics

Egypt's army chief announces his candidacy for president

Egypt's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Wednesday he had he quit the military to run for president, in a widely anticipated move almost 9 months after he toppled the elected leader. Duration: 00:29

Mar 27, 2014

Film celebrates late Italian communist leader Berlinguer

The film ''Quando c'era Berlinguer" marks 30-years since the death of Enrico Berlinguer, national secretary of the Italian Communist Party. Former head of left-wing paper l'Unita, Alfredo Reichlin, said the film moved him to tears. Duration: 01:11

Mar 27, 2014

EU, Ukraine officials meet to discuss economic reforms

Ukrainian government held a meeting with Štefan Füle, European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, and Janusz Lewandowski, EU Commissioner for Financial Programming and Budget, to discuss economic reforms. Duration: 00:35

Mar 27, 2014

Poland FM says Ukraine has paid 'very high price' to join EU

Poland's minister of foreign affairs Radoslaw Sikorski met with his current Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Deshchytsia on Wednesday, saying the country had paid a very high price to be a part of the European Union. Duration: 01:08

Mar 27, 2014

CAfrica's rights crisis deepens: UN monitor

A UN monitor on Wednesday warned of a deepening human rights crisis in the Central African Republic, as conflicts prevents the country's weak authorities and international peacekeepers from stemming violations. Duration: 01:33

Mar 27, 2014

UN rights chief urges probe of Sri Lanka war crime claims

UN rights chief Navi Pillay on Wednesday urged the international community to launch a probe into alleged war crimes in Sri Lanka in 2009 and ongoing violations in the country. Duration: 01:11

Mar 27, 2014

Volunteer rescuers ignore US landslide restrictions

With the death toll still expected to rise from a landslide in the US state of Washington, search and rescue work continues with some residents saying they've entered the disaster area without permission. Duration: 00:36

Mar 27, 2014

Three candidates prepare for Istanbul mayor election Sunday

Turks prepare to go to the polls on Sunday for the country's local elections and the spotlight is on Istanbul after prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared 'the battle for Istanbul is the battle for Turkey.' Duration: 00:56

Mar 27, 2014

Catalonia defies Spanish courts over independence bid

Catalonia's president Artur Mas vowed Wednesday that the region's drive for independence from Spain will continue despite Spanish judges overruling its claims of sovereignty. Duration: 00:45

Mar 27, 2014

Arab leaders at summit call for Syria political solution

Arab leaders called Wednesday for a political solution to the conflict in Syria, overlooking Saudi-backed demands for greater military support for rebel forces to tip the balance in the war. Duration: 00:57

Mar 27, 2014

Two hurt as Israel navy targets Gaza-bound tobacco boats

Two Palestinians were wounded on Wednesday when Israeli navy vessels destroyed two Gaza-bound boats smuggling cigarettes and tobacco from Egypt, Palestinian and Israeli sources said. Duration: 00:53

Mar 27, 2014

MISCA troops and anti-balaka militia clash in Bangui

International Support Mission to the Central African Republic (MISCA) troops and anti-balaka militia clash in the C. African capital. Duration: 00:39

Mar 27, 2014

Erdogan and Gulen: rivalry at the heart of Turkish politics

Turks will vote in key local elections on Sunday, after a campaign dominated by corruption allegations, and open warfare between the government and a seventy-three year old imam who was once its ally, Fetullah Gülen. Duration: 02:43

Mar 27, 2014

Algeria presidential hopeful slams Bouteflika's 15-year reign

Algerian presidential candidate Ali Benflis slams the record of Abdelaziz Bouteflika, saying the ailing incumbent failed to push through reforms despite 15 years in power. Duration: 01:06

Mar 27, 2014

Perus informal gold miners protest against government crackdown

Thousands of wildcat gold miners are camping in Lima’s downtown as a way of protesting against the government’s crackdown on illegal and informal mining. Duration: 00:40

Mar 26, 2014