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Syria's neighbours plead for help with refugees

Syria's neighbours plead for more international support to deal with the huge influx of refugees from the war-ravaged country, warning that the burden could destabilise the whole region. Duration: 01:09

Sep 30, 2013

Dog surfers battle it out on California waves

Board-wielding cool canines battle it out on the California waves for the 5th annual Surf City dog surfing competition. Images and soundbites. Duration: 01:29

Sep 30, 2013

West strengthened jihadists' hand in Syria: rebels

The hesitation of the West to support moderate rebels in Syria has pushed them closer to jihadists from abroad, giving an increasingly Islamist tint to the rebellion against Bashar al-Assad, according to rebels in Aleppo. Duration: 01:00

Sep 30, 2013

Kenyan MPs inspect mall massacre wreckage

As shopkeepers return to the Westgate Mall to retrieve items that survived the four day siege by gunmen, Kenyan MPs startan investigation into alleged intelligence failings over the deadly attack. Duration: 01:40

Sep 30, 2013

Israel court remands Iran spy suspect

An Israel court on Monday remanded in custody for eight days an alleged Iranian spy, arrested on September 11 carrying photographs of the US embassy in Tel Aviv. Duration: 00:33

Sep 30, 2013

French trial opens amid Roma polemic

Twenty-seven ethnic Roma go on trial for organised theft in France, amid a political row over the treatment of France's Roma population. French trial opens amid Roma polemic. Duration: 00:51

Sep 30, 2013

Hagel tours last Cold War frontier in Korea

US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel tours the South-North Korean border, ahead of talks on switching command of combined US and South Korean forces in the event of war with the North. Duration: 00:59

Sep 30, 2013

Suicide bombing at Iraqi Shiite mosque kills dozens

Iraqis are sifiting through the rubble after a suicide attack at the Al-Hussein mosque, in the district of al-Musayyib, left at least 27 people dead and dozens more wounded. Duration: 00:24

Sep 30, 2013

Manmohan Singh meets Nawaz Sharif amidst controversy

New York, Sep 29 (ANI): Amidst opposition and controversy, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif in New York on Sunday late evening. The meeting comes even when India is facing border insurgencies and attacks from across the border, but the PM remains hopeful that talks between both countries would normalize the situation between them. Singh met Sharif a day after the later termed Indian prime minister as a 'village woman whining in front of Obama' to the journalists, off the record.

Sep 29, 2013

Insurgents continue to target civilians in Manipur

Manipur, Sep 29 (ANI): On September 13, a bomb exploded inside a temporary workers' shed at Nagamapal killing at least 9 people. Around 12 others were seriously injured. The workers hailing from Assam were resting after dinner when the bomb went off, killing 5 of them on the spot. The security forces rushed to the blast site and took the injured to RIMS. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack yet. In another incident on the same day, an IED exploded near the Khurai Chairenthongkhong waiting shed, injuring an Assam Rifles personnel and an auto rickshaw driver. The blast also damaged the roof of the waiting shed and the store room and walls of the Khurai popular high school.

Sep 29, 2013

Two artists from the Northeast participate in an exhibition in Delhi

New Delhi, Sep 29 (ANI): The second edition of the "United Art Fair" was held at Pragati Maidan in Delhi. Around 300 artists from across the country participated in the four-day long fair, and 2000 artworks including sculptures, sketches and paintings were displayed at the event. It is one of Asia's largest Art fair. It was organized by the Mooz Entertainment and UAPL. The event was inaugurated by Lok Sabha Speaker, Meira Kumar. A young artist, Sandeep Jigdung from Assam, showcased his work at the fair, which deals with the Northeast's natural beauty. He wants to raise awareness through his paintings about the rich flora and fauna of the region.

Sep 29, 2013

Congress slams Narendra Modi over PM marketing India's poverty remark

New Delhi, Sep 29 (ANI): After BJP's PM Candidate, Narendra Modi on Sunday accused Indian Prime Minister of showcasing India as a poor nation to US President, Barack Obama during his Washington visit, Congress MP Sandeep Dikshit said that India is well known to the world and it is not just something that the PM projects.

Sep 29, 2013

Meerut violence: BJP instigating communal violence to gain power in Centre: Congress

Lucknow, Sep 29 (ANI): As a panchayat called in Khera village in Meerut to protest the arrest of the BJP leader Sangeet Som turned violent on Sunday, president of Congress unit in UP, Rita Bahuguna said that BJP is trying to instigate communal violence in order to gain power in the centre. Bahuguna further said that the state government as well as BJP is responsible for such violence and that there should be CBI enquiry in the same and the culprit should be punished.

Sep 29, 2013

Won't let communalism spread in UP: Naresh Agarwal

New Delhi, Sep 29 (ANI): As a panchayat called in Khera village in Meerut to protest the arrest of the BJP leader Sangeet Som turned violent on Sunday, Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Naresh Agarwal said that his party won't let communalism spread in Uttar Pradesh and such Mahapanchayat shouldn't be allowed to take place.

Sep 29, 2013

Vikas Rally: Narendra Modi's rally was 'rally of money', says Shabir Ali

New Delhi, Sep 29 (ANI): After BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi addressed his Vikas Rally in New Delhi, JD (U) leader Shabir Ali said that the rally was 'rally of money' and the crowd was brought with money power. Further, talking about Modi's comments on Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif’s remark on his Indian counterpart, he said that such statement is obvious from Pakistan's side and that any remark from the same is meaningless and has no value whatsoever. Ali also dubbed Modi as an animal who changes color faster than chameleon.

Sep 29, 2013