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Libya_s main airport closed as rival militias clash

Deadly clashes raged Sunday around Libya_s main international airport, closing it down, as the anti-Islamist militia that control it came under attack. Duration: 00:40

Jul 15, 2014

F-35 jet issue not a major setback: Kendall

US Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics explains that the fleet of F-35 stealth fighter jets had to be grounded because of an engine fire a few weeks ago. Duration: 01:07

Jul 15, 2014

UNRWA: Children are one quarter of fatalities in Gaza

UNRWA officials, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, say that women and children make up a sizeable number of the fatalities in Gaza, as Israel continues air strikes and artillery fire on the Gaza Strip. Duration: 01:14

Jul 15, 2014

Citigroup to pay $7 billion to settle US mortgage suits

Citigroup said Monday that it will pay $7 billion to settle allegations that it misled investors in its sale of mortgage-linked securities ahead of the financial crisis. Duration: 00:35

Jul 15, 2014

Airbus launches new A330neo jet at Farnborough

European planemaker Airbus on Monday launched the eagerly-awaited upgrade to its long-haul wide-body A330 jet -- the A330neo -- which boasts more fuel-efficient engines. Duration: 00:57

Jul 15, 2014

Malala: Nigerian govt. must get kidnapped girls released

Pakistani education activist Malala Yousafzai on Monday urged Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan to meet with parents of the schoolgirls kidnapped three months ago by Boko Haram. Duration: 00:57

Jul 15, 2014

Hebron buries young Palestinian killed by Israeli forces

Palestinians attended the funeral of a man shot and killed by the Israeli army during clashes near the southern West Bank city of Hebron early on Monday. Duration: 00:35

Jul 15, 2014

Craters from barrel bombs turned into street pools in Aleppo

Syrian children in Aleppo have found an innovative way to beat the heat: transforming huge craters caused by regime barrel bombs into swimming pools in the war-torn city's streets. Duration: 00:51

Jul 14, 2014

US teachers turn to crowd-funding for non-profit schools

Setting up a new school is never easy, especially in low-income areas, but teachers and parents in Chicago are turning to crowd-sourced online funding to get new early-learning institutions going. Duration: 02:04

Jul 14, 2014

Girls who escaped Boko Haram make Abuja appearance

Five girls who escaped from abduction by Boko Haram in Northern Nigeria visited the BringBackOurGirls protest group in Abuja, after meeting privately with Pakistani schoolgirl campaigner Malala Yousafzai. Duration: 00:32

Jul 14, 2014

Kerry hunkers down for 'lengthy' Iran nuclear talks

US Secretary of State John Kerry pressed his Iranian counterpart Monday to make "critical choices", six days before a deadline to cut a historic deal that would finally dispel fears about Tehran's nuclear drive. Duration: 00:30

Jul 14, 2014

Hasidic settlers cheer Israeli soldiers near Gaza border

With Israel's campaign to halt cross-border rocket fire entering its seventh day, a group of Hasidic Jewish settlers from the West Bank stopped alongside the soldiers to cheer them on with song and dance. Duration: 00:35

Jul 14, 2014

Hamas: No flexibility in truce negotiations

As Israel's campaign to halt cross-border rocket fire entering its seventh day, Hamas does not appear to have backed down from its demands, with spokesman Mushir al-Masri telling AFP there would be no flexibility in truce negotiation. Duration: 00:45

Jul 14, 2014

Countries neighbouring Libya urge dialogue to end turmoil

At a meeting of Libya's neighbours in Tunisia, diplomats called for a Libyan national dialogue and announced the creation of several committees to help the country through its current crisis. Duration: 00:56

Jul 14, 2014

Israel keeps up raids on Gaza targets

Israel kept up its punishing raids on Gaza Monday with hits on more than 40 sites overnight, but held off from a threatened ground incursion as the world intensified efforts to broker a truce. Duration: 01:35

Jul 14, 2014