Politics

Indian police seeking custody of gang-rape suspects

Indian police have arrest 13 people after a woman was allegedly gang-raped on orders from tribal village elders who objected to her relationship with a man. Duration: 00:37

Jan 25, 2014

Kiev protesters expand camp after crisis talks fail

Ukrainian protesters Friday expanded their protest camp in Kiev closer to the administration of President Viktor Yanukovych, after crisis talks to end Ukraine's worst crisis since its 1991 independence ended in deadlock. Duration: 00:48

Jan 25, 2014

NGO screens S.Sudanese refugees at Kenyan border

Every day, over 1,000 South Sudanese refugees flee the fighting in their home country, crossing into Kenya, Ethiopia and Uganda, where emergency teams from Doctors Without Borders are providing medical and humanitarian aid. Duration: 01:05

Jan 25, 2014

Blast outside French church in Rome as Hollande visits

A small explosive device went off outside a French church in central Rome, causing only material damage in an incident France's embassy to the Vatican said could be linked to President Francois Hollande's visit Friday. Duration: 01:02

Jan 25, 2014

Kiev protesters take over a ministry building for shelter

Ukrainian protesters stormed the Ministry of Agricultural Policy on Thursday night in Kiev, a building located on the city's main street. Duration: 01:00

Jan 25, 2014

Explosions strike Cairo police headquarters

A car bomb struck Cairo police headquarters on Friday, killing at least four people in an early morning blast heard across the Egyptian capital, police and health ministry officials said. Duration: 00:58

Jan 25, 2014

Ukrainian opposition leaders call for peaceful protests

Ukrainian opposition leaders call for peaceful protests as they return from talks with President Viktor Yanukovych claiming several minor concessions but no breakthrough. Duration: 01:13

Jan 25, 2014

Talks under way to end South African mining strike

The South African government is hosting negotiations aimed at ending a pay dispute between striking platinum mineworkers and mining firms. Duration: 01:13

Jan 25, 2014

Chinese New Year journeys to top 3.6 billion: official

A total of 3.6 billion trips are expected to be made during the Chinese New Year holiday, officials say, as workers head home in the world's largest human migration. Duration: 00:37

Jan 25, 2014

Madagascar strongman clears way for elected successor

Madagascar leader Andry Rajoelina stood down Friday, symbolically handing over power ahead of his elected successor's inauguration, a move designed to steer the Indian Ocean island out of crisis. Duration: 00:59

Jan 25, 2014

Turkish lira at new lows despite central bank action

The Turkish lira dived through the key barrier of 2.3 to the dollar on Friday despite massive central bank intervention on foreign exchange markets the day before. Duration: 00:59

Jan 25, 2014

American dream increasingly found in cities, not suburbs

For decades, the American dream for many has been to live in a family home in the suburbs, but more and more families now choose to live in city centres, forcing the suburbs to work hard to appeal to young people. Duration: 02:32

Jan 25, 2014

DCW's actions political & motivated, Barkha Singh from Congress: Somnath Bharti

New Delhi, Jan 25 (ANI): Reacting to the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) Chief Barkha Singh's meeting with Lieutenant Governor to seek action against Delhi Law Minster Somnath Bharti, Bharti said that Singh was a member of Congress, and that the decision of the DCW was motivated and political. DCW had summoned Bharti over the controversial midnight raid led by him, in which four Ugandan women were allegedly mistreated.

Jan 25, 2014

Pak suspends Shi'ite pilgrimage to Iran after suicide attacks

Pakistan, Jan 25 (ANI): Pakistan has suspended buses carrying Shi'ite pilgrims from travelling through Baluchistan to Iran due to security concerns after a suicide attack killed at least 27 pilgrims, officials said, as mourners buried their dead. Earlier, a suicide bomber drove his car into a bus killing 27 Shi'ite pilgrims and prompting hundreds of Hazaras to take to the streets to protest against the violence. The leaders of the Hazara Shi’ite community in Quetta called off their protest later after two union ministers, including Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, met with protestors and vowed to launch a ‘targeted operation’ against militants targeting the Shi’ites.

Jan 25, 2014

Muslims across world assemble for Bishwa Ijtema in Bangladesh

Tongi (Dhaka), Jan 25 (ANI): Muslims across the globe thronged a small village in Bangladesh for the annual Bishwa Ijtema (world congregation), the second biggest mass gathering after Haj, joining their hands in a special prayer to promote peace, tranquillity, spirit of brotherhood and understanding among Islamic nations. Streams of devotees arrived at the venue on the bank of the Turag River at Tongi, near Dhaka. The event focuses on prayers and meditation and does not allow political discussion. Another follower from a remote district of Bangladesh, Borhanuddin, said that he was going to pray for the Muslims, who lost their lives in violent clashes or war zones across the world.

Jan 25, 2014