Politics

Pakistanis react to Taliban leader's death

Reactions from Islamabad to the death of Pakistani Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud in a US drone strike. Duration: 01:17

Nov 2, 2013

Japan, Russia hold first diplomatic-defence talks

The foreign and defence ministers of Japan and Russia agree to cooperate in fighting terrorism and piracy as the neighbours, still at odds over territorial woes, hold an unprecedented security dialogue. Duration: 00:54

Nov 2, 2013

Greeks react to Golden Dawn killings

Greeks react on Saturday morning after gunmen opened fire outside the offices of Greece's neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party in Athens late Friday, killing two men and injuring a third. Duration: 00:41

Nov 2, 2013

Police probe motive after deadly LA airport shooting

Police are looking for a motive after a gunman opened fire with an assault rifle at Los Angeles International Airport, killing a security agent, creating scenes of chaos and causing widespread flight disruptions. Duration: 01:51

Nov 2, 2013

A dream ends, illegals rush to leave Saudi El Dorado

Thousands of illegal foreigners, mostly unskilled workers from Asia's poorer countries, are rushing to leave Saudi Arabia before an amnesty expires on Sunday and they risk being fined, or even jailed. Duration: 00:42

Nov 2, 2013

Kenyan women call for end to culture of impunity over rape

A brutal gang rape that left a schoolgirl in a wheelchair has brought Kenyan women onto the streets, demanding an end to a culture of impunity over violence against women. Duration: 02:31

Nov 2, 2013

India slams Sri Lanka for unilateral stand on issue of human rights violations

Chennai, Nov 02 (ANI): Union Finance Minister, P Chidambaram on Saturday slammed Sri Lankan government for its unilateral stand on the issue of human rights violations, amid speculations of Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh's participation in the Commonwealth Heads Meeting in Colombo. Chidambaram met DMK chief M Karunanidhi in Chennai to discuss about Singh participating in the meeting. Chidambaram said that human rights violations should be thoroughly investigated. Earlier on October 24, the government of Tamil Nadu moved a resolution in the state assembly, demanding India to boycott the meet in Colombo as a mark of protest against the war crimes committed by Sri Lankan regime on Tamils. Moving the resolution, Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa insisted the central government to seek suspension of Sri Lanka from CHOGM.

Nov 2, 2013

BJP/RSSs ideology can never be synonymous to Patels: Digvijay

New Delhi, Nov 02 (ANI): After he called BJP and RSS as Hindu versions of the Taliban, Congress General Secretary, Digvijay Singh on Saturday said that BJP/RSS’s ideology can never be synonymous to Sardar Patel’s.

Nov 2, 2013

BJP calls Nitish dehati aurat, Congress calls it unfortunate

New Delhi, Nov 02 (ANI): Even as senior BJP leader Giriraj Singh today said that like a “dehati aurat” Bihar Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar was quarrelling with BJP’s PM candidate, Narendra Modi out of “jealousy”, the Congress on Saturday called it most unfortunate.

Nov 2, 2013

JD (U) slams Narendra Modis Patna visit to meet kin of Patna blast victims

New Delhi, Nov 02 (ANI): As BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi met families of the six people killed in serial blasts ahead of his 'Hunkar' rally in Patna on October 27, JD (U) leader Shivanand Tiwari said that Modi’s visit is politically motivated to garner votes ahead of the 2014 general elections.

Nov 2, 2013

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