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Troops shell Rastan, 13 killed across Syria: NGO
Thu, May 24, 2012
AFP 0:27 | 72 views
Syrian regime forces pounded the rebel-held town of Rastan in central Homs province on Thursday, killing three civilians, as four people were "summarily executed" in a province bordering Turkey, a monitoring group said. ATTENTION: images obtained on YouTube. We have been able to confirm that these images were shot in Rastan, Syria, posted on YouTube on May 24 , 2012. Duration: 00:27
Pakistani jailed for 33 years over bin Laden hunt
Wed, May 23, 2012
AFP 1:13 | 138 views
A Pakistani surgeon recruited by the CIA to help find Osama bin Laden was on Wednesday sentenced to 33 years in prison for treason. Duration: 01:12.
Somali, AU troops push towards Islamist Afgoye stronghold
Wed, May 23, 2012
AFP 0:37 | 79 views
African Union and Somali government troops have made "significant progress" in a push towards an Islamist Shebab stronghold, site of the world's largest displaced people's camp. Duration: 00:36.
Ivorian paints country's recent violent history
Wed, May 23, 2012
AFP 1:34 | 56 views
Hailing from Ivory Coast, the young painter Aboudia has won growing renown for his depictions of the violence which engulfed the country in 2011. Despite frequent comparisons to the American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, Aboudia says his main inspiration is Abidjan’s street children. Duration: 01:33
Solemn celebrations in Yemen day after deadly blast
Tue, May 22, 2012
AFP 0:39 | 45 views
Yemen's army chief vowed Tuesday no let-up in an offensive against Al-Qaeda after a suicide bomber killed 96 soldiers in a massive attack in the heart of Sanaa and two other would-be attackers were arrested. President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi attended a low-key, sombre ceremony marking the 22nd anniversary of Yemen's reunification, watching from behind a bullet-proof shield. Duration: 00:38
NATO traces path out of Afghanistan
Tue, May 22, 2012
AFP 1:58 | 44 views
At an unprecedented gathering in Chicago of leaders from more than 50 countries, NATO allies and their security partners in the Afghan war pledged to train and support Afghanistan's forces even after the 2014 foreign troop withdrawl. Duration: 01:58
Obama touches on Afghanistan and Pakistan at NATO summit
Tue, May 22, 2012
AFP 0:40 | 36 views
US President Barack Obama said NATO allies and Pakistan are making "diligent progress" on opening a vital NATO supply route line into Afghanistan, as he spoke at a meeting of more than 50 world leaders in Chicago on Monday. Duration: 00:39
Beirut residents fear sectarian flare-up
Mon, May 21, 2012
AFP 0:30 | 24 views
Residents of the Lebanese capital Beirut braced on Monday for renewed sectarian clashes linked to the unrest in Syria, after overnight battles between pro- and anti-Syrian groups left two people dead.Duration: 00:30

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