Politics

Romania begins work on NATO missile shield base

A ground-breaking ceremony takes place at Deveselu military base in Romania for a facility that will host missile interceptors as part of a planned NATO missile shield, a project that has irked Russia. Duration: 00:53

Oct 28, 2013

Lebanon army deploys in Tripoli after week of violence

Lebanon's army begins deploying in the northern city of Tripoli after 14 people were killed and more than 80 wounded in a week of bloodshed. Duration: 00:38

Oct 28, 2013

Sudan's Bashir says will work with South for Abyei solution

Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir on Monday pledged to work with his South Sudanese counterpart to settle the future of the contested Abyei region, where residents were holding an unofficial referendum. Duration: 00:22

Oct 28, 2013

Storm in France knocks out power for tens of thousands

Tens of thousands of French households are still without power after one of the worst storms in years lashes the northwest of the country. Duration: 00:48

Oct 28, 2013

Hundreds of Tunisian security forces protest in capital

Hundreds of people protest in front of the ministry of interior in Tunis after police unions called for protests for more resources to fight against 'terrorist groups'. Six policemen were killed in clashes last week. Duration: 00:35

Oct 28, 2013

Spanish extreme right seeks to capitalise on economic woes

The extreme right is still a marginal force in Spanish politics but its leaders hope to gain a stronger foothold in a time of economic crisis and national uncertainty. Duration: 02:34

Oct 28, 2013

Rare exhibition of Byzantine art opens in Washington

An exhibition of art from the Byzantine Empire has opened at the National Gallery of Art in Washington. The show includes of spectacular icons, mosaics and sculptures, some which have never before been exhibited outside of Greece. Duration: 01:02

Oct 28, 2013

Fresh violence erupts across crisis-hit Bangladesh

Fresh violence erupted across Bangladesh on Monday, leaving at least four people dead as rival party activists clashed on the second day of a strike amid a mounting political crisis. Duration: 00:40

Oct 28, 2013

WH: US mustn't gather intelligence 'just because we can'

The United States said on Monday it must better weigh the risks and rewards of its spying activities and that the fact it had the technical expertise to carry out certain espionage missions, did not mean that it should. Duration: 00:57

Oct 28, 2013

Syria rebel groups condemn Geneva talks, brand them 'treason'

Powerful armed groups in Syria said attending peace talks or negotiating with the regime would be an act of "treason," as fighting raged on Sunday near Iraq and in Homs. Duration: 00:32

Oct 28, 2013

Peru's ex-president Fujimori faces embezzlement charges

Former president Alberto Fujimori faces new accusations for embezzlement. He allegedly paid newspapers so they wouldn't feature his political oponents during his rule (1990-2000). Duration: 00:37

Oct 28, 2013

Syrian Army takes the Christian village of Sadad near Homs

The Syrian army has taken control of the Christian village of Sadad on Monday in the central province of Homs, after several days of fierce fighting, said the official SANA news agency. Duration: 00:36

Oct 28, 2013

Saudi blocking Syria peace talks: Hezbollah chief

The head of powerful Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah and key Damascus ally Hassan Nasrallah on Monday accused Saudi Arabia of blocking a political solution to the conflict in Syria. Duration: 00:49

Oct 28, 2013

Patna serial blasts: CM says had no intelligence input, announces compensation to victims

Patna, Oct 27 (ANI): After a series of crude bombs exploded in Patna city of Bihar, the satte Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said that there was no intelligence input for the same and that this is totally against the culture of Bihar. He also announced the compensation of 5 lakhs for the dead and proper treatment for the injured. Kumar also assured the opposition BJP that even when there are tensions between the two parties, such incidents are highly condemnable and said that there was no lapse in security system.

Oct 27, 2013

Sushilkumar Shinde on Patna serial blasts

Mumbai, Oct 27 (ANI): Responding on the serial blasts in Patna at Gandhi Maidan, during the BJP's Hunkar rally, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde stated that he is in constant touch with Bihar CM and the administration of the state. The Home Minister further added that he has sent a team of National Investigation Agency and National Security Guard to carry out proper investigation.

Oct 27, 2013