Politics

Italian police thwarts terrorist action from separatist group

Italian police on Wednesday arrested 24 alleged separatists for terrorism after thwarting a plan to take over St Mark's Square in Venice armed with guns and a rudimentary "tank" made from a digger. Duration: 00:44

Apr 3, 2014

Stolen Gauguin found in retired worker's Sicilian home

Italy on Wednesday said it had recovered a painting worth millions of euros by Paul Gauguin, stolen in London in 1970, bought by an Italian factory worker for a pittance and hung in his kitchen for almost 40 years. Duration: 01:11

Apr 3, 2014

Hundreds attend Zalmai Rassoul election rally in Kabul

Hundreds attended an election rally for Zalmai Rassoul in Kabul on Wednesday, as the presidential candidate told supporters "we will implement law equally on everyone and no one including myself will be allowed to breach the law". Duration: 01:02

Apr 3, 2014

Somali forces make gains against Shebab-held towns

Somalia's government is celebrating the capture of a string of towns from Al-Qaeda-linked Shebab rebels despite warnings from the Islamists that they will retaliate. Duration: 00:59

Apr 2, 2014

Kabul's 'Bush bazaar' hopes election will revive business

Kabul shopkeeper Haji Najimullah is furious with the Americans. Not for their long military intervention in Afghanistan, but the fact they are leaving, robbing his market stall of an important supplier. Duration: 00:35

Apr 2, 2014

OSCE observer mission heads to Ukraine's tense east

The Chief monitor of the OSCE mission to Ukraine said that the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe is there "to contribute to the solution." Duration: 01:25

Apr 2, 2014

Crisis talks on CAfrica as mammoth EU-Africa summit opens

African and European leaders hold crisis talks on the escalating violence in the Central African Republic on Wednesday as some 80 nations gather in Brussels for a key summit. Duration: 00:50

Apr 2, 2014

Lebanon army expands operation in restive Tripoli

Lebanese troops moved into a restive Sunni area in the northern city of Tripoli Wednesday, in the second stage of a plan aimed at quelling deadly Syria-linked violence there, a security source said. Duration: 00:33

Apr 2, 2014

Egypian police general killed in Cairo campus blasts

Two bombs targeting security posts near Cairo University exploded in quick succession on Wednesday killing a police general, followed by a third blast as police and journalists gathered at the scene. Duration: 00:43

Apr 2, 2014

Lebanese designer builds world monuments with sticks

Twenty-four year-old Lebanese interior designer Ali Hammoud builds models of famous monuments from around the world using barbecue sticks. Duration: 00:52

Apr 2, 2014

UN says no foreign interference in Afghan election

Jan Kubis, head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan insists there will be no foreign interference in the Afghan presidential elections and insists the conditions of this vote are better than the previous one. Duration: 01:45

Apr 2, 2014

Venezuela blocks opposition lawmaker's return to Parliament

Venezuelan police on Tuesday blocked the prominent opposition lawmaker Maria Corina Machado from returning to the legislature, firing tear gas to disperse her supporters in a tense turn of events. Duration: 00:58

Apr 2, 2014

LS Polls: Sonia meets Jama Masjid imam, politicos slam

Lucknow /Ranchi / New Delhi, April 02 (ANI): Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi made a strong appeal to minorities ahead of battle of 2014 general election, pitching to help nurture the cause of "secularism" met Muslim delegation led by Delhi's Jama Masjid Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari on Wednesday. Politicians hit at Gandhi’s move of meeting the Head cleric of the Jama Masjid ahead of upcoming polls of the world's largest democracy. Attacking Sonia Gandhi, Chief of main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Rajnath Singh said that Congress was practicing communal politics. Meanwhile, former SP leader Shahid Siddiqui, criticized Bukhari saying that he was an opportunist and was not bothered for the welfare of Muslim community. Taking a jibe at Sonia Gandhi, Muslim cleric Maulana Khalid Rashid said it would have been in the good taste if such meetings were arranged by Congress in the past and not just ahead of general elections and take note of problems faced by the Muslim across the country.

Apr 2, 2014

Politicos file their nominations to contest 2014 LS Polls

Mumbai /Kanpur /Bhagalpur, April 02 (ANI): Political leaders filed their nomination papers on Wednesday to contest the upcoming 2014 general elections, as the world's largest democracy goes to polls. Congress leader and Union Coal Minister Sri Prakash Jaiswal filed Nomination from Kanpur. Meanwhile BJP leader Shanawaz Hussain also filed nomination to fight election from Bhagalpur. Contesting for the third time from Bhgalpur where he had emerged victorious twice in the past expressed optimism that a central government led under the guidance of BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi will come into power. In the showbiz city of Mumbai Maharashtra Navanirman Sena (MNS), fielded Bollywood's actor and director Mahesh Manjrekar on the election turf.

Apr 2, 2014

Anti-China protest in Manila over maritime dispute

Protesters rally in front of the Chinese consular offices in Manila, after China warned that the Philippines "seriously damaged" bilateral ties by asking the United Nations to rule in their favour in a maritime dispute. Duration: 00:38

Apr 2, 2014