TIME: World Videos

The Iconic Photo of the Berlin Wall

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:25:04 -0800

When Anthony Suau's agent sent him to cover the opening of the border between East and West Berlin, he knew it would be the story of a lifetime

The Words (and Deeds) that Brought Down the Berlin Wall

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:57:54 -0800

TIME Deputy Managing Editor Romesh Ratnesar describes the events that led to the fall of the Berlin Wall, told in his new book 'Tear Down This Wall'

The Trouble with Tuna

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:05:06 -0800

An exporter in the Philppine port of General Santos City, says big yellowfin tuna is getting harder to catch because of overfishing

In Calais, a Dead End for Afghans Bound for Britain

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 07:37:31 -0700

Asylum-seekers from as far away as Afghanistan try to get to Britain but face a new immigration crackdown in Calais, France

Ze Frank: The History of Afghanistan in 3 Minutes

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:29:06 -0700

Ze digs deep into the history of the 'Graveyard of Empires' to offer a condensed timeline of Afghanistan from Genghis Khan to 9/11

Hunting Children in Sudan

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:03:43 -0700

One of the world's most brutal rebel groups, Joseph Kony's Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), is on the move from the Congo, terrorizing civilians

10 Questions for Kofi Annan

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:35:02 -0700

The former U.N. head is campaigning for a climate-change deal. Kofi Annan will now take your questions

Desert Refugees in Algeria Await Recognition

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 07:15:03 -0700

In the western desert of Algeria, the Sahrawi people hold an annual film festival to bring attention to their three decades in exile

The Tunnel Smugglers of the Gaza Strip

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:15:34 -0700

With a blockade stopping imports into the Gaza Strip, merchants rely on goods smuggled from Egypt through tunnels

In Mumbai, Wrestling to be a Cop

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:15:03 -0700

Young men, many who want to be police officers, get in shape by practicing an old form of wrestling popular among India's lower classes

West Bank Brew: The Beer That Made Taybeh Famous

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:55:04 -0700

The mayor's family owns the town brewery, but not everyone is happy about Taybeh's successful annual Oktoberfest and local beer

Kittens for Sale in Gaza

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:36:00 -0700

Among the businesses affected by the Israeli blockade and the lack of peace in Gaza is the owner of a pet store who also breeds exotic cats

The Soldier's Experience: Iraq Vs. Afghanistan

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 09:10:52 -0700

Soldiers who have served in both Iraq and Afghanistan compare the two countries. They say there is one key difference

Exclusive: Ahmadinejad Says Obama Should Back Off on Nukes

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:55:12 -0700

In an exclusive interview with TIME, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says America should back off from allegations about Iran's nuclear program

A Sad Eid Holiday for Some Gaza Families

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:28:12 -0700

Left homeless by Israeli air-strikes, some families in Gaza are unable to celebrate the traditional feast at the end of the holy month of Ramadan

10 Questions for Muhammad Yunus

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:18:11 -0700

The Nobel Prize – winning guru of microcredit believes in a poverty-free world. Muhammad Yunus will now take your questions

Consequences as Himalayan Glaciers Melt

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:00:00 -0700

Climate change is melting the glaciers of the world's highest mountains, affecting millions downstream

Lebanon's Landmine Soccer Team

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:48:55 -0700

Landmine survivors in Lebanon -- many with prosthetic limbs -- play soccer for sport and to raise awareness about mines and cluster bombs

Twitter Poetry on the Plinth in London

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:29:31 -0700

An American wins an hour on the 'fourth plinth' in London's Trafalgar Square and presents a real-time poem built from tweets

Inside Mexico's Overcrowded Prisons

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:37:41 -0700

As Mexico fights an ongoing battle with drug cartels, its prisons are overcrowded, and criminals continue to commit crimes behind bars

Mike Huckabee's Three-Day Tour of Israel

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:46:35 -0700

The former Arkansas governor toured Jerusalem and the West Bank as the guest of a controversial group that advocates Jewish settlements

The Afghan Election: The Man Who Could Upset Karzai

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:46:05 -0700

The campaign of the former Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah has gained momentum in the last few days. Can he force a run-off?

Anger and Labor Strikes in Egypt's Nile Delta

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:45:07 -0800

In the Nile Delta region, where the famous Egyptian cotton is made, striking laborers blame the Mubarak government for their poverty

The Life (and Death Threats) of an Outspoken Afghan Woman

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:36:10 -0700

Malalai Joya has to travel with armed guards after her outspoken criticisms of Afghanistan's government

Iranian Rockers Unite for Freedom

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:37:30 -0700

Rock music is banned in Iran, but some musicians who now live in the U.S. came together for the Freedom Glory Project, rocking for a free Iran

A Quick Glimpse of the Tour de France

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:37:29 -0700

Some fans travel thousands of miles for a quick glimpse of the cyclists as they race by in the Tour de France

Texas Hold'em Poker Comes to China

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:36:13 -0700

Texas Hold'em gains popularity in Macau, the Las Vegas of China

Gay Pride in Jerusalem

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:51:07 -0700

Nitzhan Horowitz, an openly-gay member of Israel's parliament, led songs in Jerusalem's gay pride parade as protestors yelled anti-gay epithets

A GPS Tour of the (Former) Berlin Wall

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:47:15 -0700

Much of the infamous Berlin Wall has been torn down, but visitors who want to find its original path can use a hand-held GPS Wall Guide

Displaced Iraqis Vulnerable in Syria

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:37:40 -0700

More Iraqi refugees fled to Syria than any other country, and many are in limbo, unable to work and running out of money

Joe Klein on Iran's Election

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:01:26 -0700

TIME Columnist Joe Klein discusses his 10-day trip to Iran to cover the election

Afghanistan's Bodybuilding Champions

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:02:09 -0700

Bodybuilders celebrated the Mr. Afghanistan competition in Kabul, in spite of security and money woes

Cairo Youths on Obama’s Speech

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:53:20 -0700

Young Egyptians who attended President Obama’s address to the Muslim world discuss their views of the speech at Cairo University

Cairo Readies for Obama

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:06:15 -0700

TIME Cairo Bureau Chief Scott MacLeod discusses President Obama's upcoming visit to Egypt and the implications of his speech in the Arab capital

Hip-Hop in China: Busting Rhymes in Mandarin

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:46:57 -0700

From Freestylers in Shenyang, to rappers in Beijing and on the airwaves, Hip-Hop is on the rise in China.

150 Years of Sherlock Holmes

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:50:32 -0700

In celebration of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's 150th anniversary, TIME.com hears from a man who knows more than most about the writer's most famous creation.

Bullets and Baudelaire: A Bookseller in Paris

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:53:55 -0700

Jerome Callais is a bouquiniste, or bookseller, on the banks of the Seine in Paris. He also likes to shoot pistols.

Graffiti for Hire in the West Bank

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:00:01 -0700

For 30 Euros, a group of Palestinian peace activists will paint your message on the Israeli-built separation wall in the West Bank

A Cemetery's Waitlist

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:56:00 -0700

In Hong Kong, where superstition forbids putting cemeteries near residences, people wait for months for a space to put their loved ones' ashes

An Iranian Protest March in Paris

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:59:52 -0700

Iranians living in France march in solidarity with those protesting the recent election in Iran

The Pope Visits the Holy Land

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:58:22 -0700

The Pope visits Israel at an especially sensitive time in the Middle East, and security is tight

The Deadly Job of Drug War Correspondent

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:56:34 -0700

In Juarez, Mexico, journalists covering the drug wars are gaining credibility from the public and death threats from the cartels

Feeling Egypt's Pig Slaughter

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:07:39 -0700

The garbage collectors of Cairo react to the Egyptian government's slaughter of the country's pigs

Trekking Lebanon's Mountain Trail

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:47:48 -0700

A group of hikers makes the first thru-walk of the 275-mile Lebanon Mountain Trail, to spotlight the country's natural beauty

The Happy Muslims Who Confuse You

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:00:45 -0700

When columnist Mona Eltahawy talks about the Islamic world, she often has to compete with the usual stereotypes

Holy Week in Colombia

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:07:57 -0700

With its colorful festivities, Semana Santa, or Holy Week, is one of the best times to visit a Latin American country like Colombia

Civilians Caught in Sri Lankan Civil War

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:04:55 -0700

A doctor's photos document the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Sri Lanka’s Vanni region

Rwandan Genocide: Juliette's Story

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:49:48 -0700

At her town's genocide museum, Juliette Mukakabanda describes the massacre that killed her husband and two sons fifteen years ago

Extinction Close-Up: Madagascar

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:52:30 -0700

TIME's Bryan Walsh reports on the amazing wildlife of Madagascar and the struggles its animals face against extinction

Evo's Opposition Losing Ground

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:52:23 -0700

The political opposition lost a big battle against Bolivian President Evo Morales' agenda in the recent constitutional reform election

Egyptians on the Egypt/Israel Peace Treaty

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:45:54 -0700

The Sinai peninsula was returned to Egypt in the peace treaty with Israel, signed 30 years ago. Residents of Sinai call it a cold peace

Israelis on the Egypt/Israel Peace Treaty

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:06:53 -0700

On the Tel Aviv block where the Egyptian Embassy flies its flag, Israelis are vocal about the 30th anniversary of the peace treaty with Egypt

Voices in Baghdad, Six Years On

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:54:53 -0700

Six years after the beginning of the war, Iraqi opinion is as varied as the goods for sale in a Baghdad neighborhood market

Stolen-Treasure Hunter Matthew Bogdanos

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:59:55 -0700

After the looting of the Iraq Museum in 2003, Col. Bogdanos led the recovery team. Six years later, the investigation continues

In Israel, a Family's Plea Running Out of Time

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:54:59 -0700

The family of captured soldier Gilad Shalit beseeches outgoing prime minister Ehud Olmert to negotiate his release with Hamas before leaving office.

The Challenge on the Ground in Afghanistan

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:51:13 -0700

Isolation and lack of police have let Taliban militants use remote Afghan villages as a staging ground for deadly attacks against government & NATO forces

England: Dances with Bells

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:03:06 -0700

Grown men dancing with bells and sticks. Can the English tradition of Morris Dancing survive in the 21st Century?

The Real Slum of 'Slumdog'

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:01:29 -0700

Dharavi in Mumbai is Asia's biggest slum and the location for 'Slumdog Millionaire.’ A new development plan may force many of its residents to move

Eye on the Saint Laurent Art

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:50:49 -0700

Billionaire art dealer David Nahmad carefully watched how the art world responded to the auction of the late Yves St Laurent's collection

Ecuador: Oil-Eating Mushrooms

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:51:51 -0700

When spills happen in the oil-rich Ecuadorian rainforest, it poisons streams and lakes. But fungi may help the cleanup effort

Avigdor Lieberman: Israel's Kingmaker

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:55:31 -0700

With no clear mandate for party leaders after Israel's election, right-winger Avigdor Lieberman may determine who the next Prime Minister will be