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Balkans brace for more misery amid historic floods

The Balkans braced for swollen rivers to reach new peaks on Monday, piling up misery after the worst floods in a century killed 45 people and sent tens of thousands fleeing for their lives. Duration: 01:05

May 20, 2014

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East Ukraine's die-hard voters ready for obstacle course

With election officials forced into hiding by separatist militias, nobody knows where polling stations will be set up in rebel-held eastern Ukraine - or indeed whether there will be any at all. But many residents are determined to vote.

May 20, 2014

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US indicts five members of China military for hacking

The United States indicts five members of the Chinese military on allegations they stole US secrets to help state-run companies.

May 20, 2014

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Rally in Gaza harbour against ongoing Israeli blockade

Dozens of people gathered today in Gaza port in order to celebrate the arrival of Algerian and Jordanian humanitarian convoys and to ask for the end of the Israeli blockade.

May 20, 2014

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Toll mounts as thousands in Serbia, Bosnia flee historic floods

Thousands crammed into boats and army trucks as they fled their homes in Serbia and Bosnia on Sunday after record rainfall turned the Sava river into a deadly torrent and caused the worst floods in more than a century. Duration: 01:16

May 19, 2014

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Former Colombian child guerrilla tells the story of her survival

Libia Almanza spent much of her childhood in the jungles of Colombia, where she was taken by FARC guerillas when she was 10 years old. She spent the next five years surrounded by violence and bombings. Duration: 02:13

May 19, 2014

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Manuscript of Rachmaninov's 2nd Symphony to be auctioned

Sotheby's is auctioning on Tuesday the autograph manuscript of Sergei Rachmaninov's Second Symphony in E Minor, Op 27, estimated at £1,000,000 to £1,500,000. Duration: 01:14

May 19, 2014

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'Serbs fought in self defence', Mladic witness tells UN court

Bosnian Serb ex-army chief Ratko Mladic's defence case opened at the Yugoslav war crimes court on Monday, with one of his officers insisting his forces acted in self defence during the bloody siege of Sarajevo.

May 19, 2014

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Nitish Kumar names Jitan Ram Manjhi as next Bihar CM

Patna, May 19 (ANI): JD (U) senior leader and Former Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday named his close aide and SC and ST minister during his government, Jitan Ram Manjhi as the next chief minister of the state. Kumar said that his name is given to the Governor and further course of action will be taken by him. Talking about Manjhi, the former CM also said that he is an experienced leader and has worked tremendously for the party.

May 19, 2014

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CWC rejects Sonia and Rahul's resignation, says party will work under their leadership

New Delhi, May 19 (ANI): As the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meet ended on Monday, nothing much changed in the party. While the leaders chose to remain mum on issues and on what happened in the meet, they confirmed that party President Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi offered to resign, which was rejected by the party. Beni Prasad Verma said that the responsibility of the defeat is of all party leaders and that Congress chief will decide on further course of action and on reshuffling the leadership.

May 19, 2014

Hindu nationalist Modi, the prime ministerial candidate for India's BJP, talks with his mother Heeraben at her residence in Gandhinagar

Should Minorities Fear Modi? 6 Things PM-Elect Can do to Calm Opposing Forces

The victory for the Hindu nationalist group and their prime ministerial candidate might be a breath of fresh air for some but it is bound to raise a few eyebrows among minorities, who are apprehensive of how things will turn out for them.

May 19, 2014

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Detainees in Syria's Homs spurned by regime and rebels

More than 100 rebels who surrendered to the Syrian government in the hope of an amnesty have languished for months in a detention centre in Homs, fearing re-arrest or retribution from other rebels.

May 19, 2014

Modi to be Elected NDA Coalition Leader on Tuesday; Chandrababu Naidu, Pawan Kalyan to Attend Meet

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh has invited two leaders from Andhra Pradesh - TDP president Chandrababu Naidu and Jana Sena founder Pawan Kalyan - to Tuesday's meeting of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Delhi.

May 19, 2014

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Nitish's true face has been exposed by this political drama: Giriraj Singh

New Delhi, May 19 (ANI): Nitish Kumar's resignation has drawn flak from the leaders of BJP, with many calling the former Bihar CM a "drama king", accusing him of devising new tricks to stay in power. BJP leader Giriraj Singh attacked Nitish, attributing the high-voltage political drama in Bihar to his hunger for power.

May 19, 2014

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Khwaja Ajmeri's Urs in Aurangabad draws people from different religions together

Aurangabad, May 19 (ANI): Aurangabad is situated in the southwestern state of Maharashtra. This small city has been home to many saints of different communities. It is known for religious tolerance and harmony between different communities that live here. The Urs or death anniversary of Khwaja Ajmeri exemplifies this spirit of communal harmony. It reflects good relations that exist between Hindu and Muslim devotees who come in Aurangabad to celebrate the occasion in large numbers. The Urs presents a picture of religious amity as Muslims along and Hindus of the area make arrangements for the occasion. The Urs of Khwaja Ajmeri in Aurangabad acts as a confluence for different faiths, and showcases brotherhood and harmony between different communities.

May 19, 2014

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