Politics

Thousands of Moroccans protest over cost of living

Up to 5,000 people protest in the Moroccan capital against the Islamist government and the high cost of living after price rises for staple goods. Duration: 00:42

Sep 23, 2013

Cambodia PM defies opposition boycott of parliament

Cambodia's parliament convenes amid heavy security despite a boycott by the opposition, as the country is gripped by political crisis following disputed elections that led to mass protests and violence. Duration: 01:05

Sep 23, 2013

Construction begins on world's biggest cruise liner

Construction work on the world's biggest cruise liner has begun in France: an Oasis-class ship destined for US operators Royal Caribbean Cruises. Duration: 00:46

Sep 23, 2013

Funeral of Israeli soldier shot dead in Hebron

Israelis buried a soldier who died on Sunday after being shot by a suspected Palestinian gunman in the southern West Bank city of Hebron. The soldier was killed days after another Palestinian killed a soldier in a separate incident. Duration: 00:43

Sep 23, 2013

Entertainer Rolf Harris in UK court over 'sex assaults'

Rolf Harris, the veteran Australian artist and entertainer, appeared in a London court on Monday charged with nine counts of indecent assault on two girls aged under 16. Duration: 00:36

Sep 23, 2013

Triumphant Merkel says 'open' to tie-up with rivals

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she is"open" to negotiations with her centre-left rivals on forming a coalition government after triumphantly romping to victory in elections but losing her current allies. Duration: 01:24

Sep 23, 2013

Kerry meets Hague ahead of UN General Assembly

US Secretary of State John Kerry met UK Foreign Minister William Hague in New York ahead of the United Nation's General Assembly session this week as police tighten up security in the city. Duration: 00:34

Sep 23, 2013

Clashes after Israeli soldier shot dead in Hebron

Israel's forces fire rubber bullets at stone-throwing Palestinians in clashes in the southern West Bank city of Hebron, as troops hunt for the suspected killer of an Israeli soldier. Duration: 00:48

Sep 23, 2013

Kenya launches assault to end mall bloodbath

Kenyan security forces were locked in a fierce, final battle with Somali Islamist gunmen inside an upmarket Nairobi shopping mall on Monday as huge explosions and a barrage of heavy gunfire echoed out of the complex. Duration: 00:47

Sep 23, 2013

AFPTV journalist recounts horrors inside Nairobi mall

Sep 23, 2013

Sweden becomes new home for war weary Syrians

Sep 23, 2013

Voters in Swiss county ban full-face Muslim veil

Sep 23, 2013

Lebanese army deploys in Hezbollah Beirut stronghold

Sep 23, 2013

Egypt court bans all Muslim Brotherhood activities

Sep 23, 2013

Sharad Yadav pays tribute to late Mohan Singh

New Delhi, Sep 22 (ANI): After Samjwadi Party's General Secretary Mohan Singh passed away at AIIMS on Sunday after a prolonged illness, JD (U) President Sharad Yadav paid tribute from his side and his party's behalf and said that Singh was a very sober and balanced person and that his demise was a great loss. Singh was elected three times to the Lok Sabha from Deoria in Uttar Pradesh and was suffering from cancer for the past many days.

Sep 22, 2013