Politics

W. Bank center offers Palestinians ballet classes

Ramallah dancer Shyrine Ziadeh wants to use pirouettes and plies to change the place in which she grew up, training aspiring ballerinas to show that "something beautiful comes from Palestine." Duration: 00:47

Nov 21, 2014

Tunisian Assembly makes way for newly elected legislators

The Tunisian National Constituent Assembly, elected in 2011 to draft a new constitution after the revolution, bowed out on Thursday to make way for the new parliament elected in late October. Duration: 01:11

Nov 21, 2014

One year on, Maidan activists reflect on Ukraine's journey

Ukraine's worst political crisis since its independence in 1991 has witnessed a full year of bloody turmoil. Activists who took part in the protest reflect on the year and whether the crisis that has rocked Ukraine has been worth it. Duration: 01:23

Nov 21, 2014

Syrian rebels hold positions against IS group fighters

Syrian rebels from the Free Syrian Army and the Islamic Front are holding positions on fronts in northern Aleppo to push back IS group fighters. Duration: 00:53

Nov 21, 2014

US: hybrids suffer as pickups top car sales once again

Plumetting gas prices and the economic upturn have fueled a powerful comeback by pickups and SUVs on the American car market. Duration: 02:12

Nov 21, 2014

Expert: Extremism on the rise amongst both Jews and Muslims

Israelis and Palestinians in Jerusalem are accustomed to living with the threat of violence for decades, but recent weeks have seen fears rise to new levels, with random, deadly assaults targeting ordinary citizens in broad daylight. Duration: 01:02

Nov 21, 2014

Amnesty: Turkey response to Syria refugee crisis showing strains

Turkey's widely-admired response to the refugee crisis sparked by the war in neighbouring Syria is now showing its limitations, according to Amnesty International. Duration: 01:06

Nov 21, 2014

Mexico's first lady to sell controversial mansion

Mexico's first lady announces she was putting her multi-million-dollar private mansion on sale to end a controversy over her purchase of the property from a government contractor. Duration: 01:11

Nov 21, 2014

US and South Korean Air Forces conduct joint exercises

US and ROK Air Forces conduct a week long exercises to demonstrate combat readiness in air and land conflict. Duration: 00:56

Nov 20, 2014

Angela Merkel says no security in Europe without Russia

Russia is key to ensuring European security, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday as she marked a quarter century of reconciliation with Poland after World War II. Duration: 00:30

Nov 20, 2014

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