Asia

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-"Santa of Jerusalem" visits Sea of Galilee ahead of Christmas

Bringing presents and a tree, Issa Kassissieh, better known as the Santa Claus of Jerusalem, arrives in the Sea of Galilee on his kayak to bring joy to the children in anticipation of Christmas.

10/11/2021

Partner content

Dubai gamers thrive in booming €710m euro industry

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

Esports have become a global phenomenon valued at about €710m in the Middle East. Gamers, coaches and professional teams tell us how they are trying to develop the sport at all levels in Dubai.

10/11/2021

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Toxic foam covers India's sacred Yamuna river

Toxic foam covers India's sacred Yamuna river

09/11/2021

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Spectre of famine follows drought and economic meltdown

Almost 24 million people in Afghanistan, or 60% of the population, suffer from acute hunger and 8.7 million face famine, says the World Food Programme.

08/11/2021

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Konstantin Ishkhanov: InClassica is ‘beacon of light’ for music fans

Partner content presented by InClassica

Just imagine, 37 renowned soloists, 11 esteemed conductors and seven leading international orchestras in one place. That's exactly what the acclaimed InClassica International Music Festival in Dubai offered audiences from August 28 to September 26, 2021.

08/11/2021

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Taliban stage military parade in Kandahar to inaugurate new army

Taliban stage military parade in Kandahar to inaugurate new army

08/11/2021

Japan

Cementing a cleaner future: how Japan is cutting carbon from industry

In partnership with The Government of Japan

In this episode we focus on the latest innovations in Japan to capture and recycle carbon and develop zero-carbon concrete.

08/11/2021

Sport

Judo: A glorious third day at the Baku Grand Slam

Japan’s 19-year-old Saito Tatsuru is one to watch in the over 100kg category after winning gold at his first-ever Grand Slam event.

07/11/2021

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Iran begins annual war games as nuclear talks near

Iran's military began its annual war games in a coastal area of the Gulf of Oman, state TV reported Sunday, less than a month before upcoming nuclear talks with the West

07/11/2021

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India's Cattle Royale dung fight marks end of Diwali

Joyful crowds pelted each other with fistfuls of cow manure this weekend as part of one village's local ritual to mark the end of Diwali, India's most important Hindu festival

07/11/2021

Iraq

Iraqi Prime Minister survives armed drone attack on his home

The government in Iraq said an explosives-laden drone tried to hit Mustafa al-Kadhimi’s home, with the prime minister escaping unharmed.

07/11/2021

Experiences

The Dead Sea beach providing a salty oasis for tourists in Israel

Free to the public, Ein Bokek is the perfect beach for a Dead Sea experience.

07/11/2021

Sport

Judo: A thrilling second day at the Baku Grand Slam in Azerbaijan

Gold medals for GB, Russia, Japan and Turkey on day 2 of the Baku Grand Slam in Azerbaijan.

06/11/2021

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Syrians hold horse race festival in war-torn Raqa

Syrians hold a horse race festival in the northern Syrian city of Raqa, former capital of the Islamic State (IS) group

06/11/2021

Sport

Judo: An exciting first day of the Baku Grand Slam in Azerbaijan

Japan does well by positioning itself at the top of the medal table. Rina Tatsukawa and Momo Tamaoki both win gold. Japan also won two bronze medals.

05/11/2021

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Families of Beirut blast victims protest interference in probe

Families of victims killed in the deadly Beirut blast mark 15 months since the explosion, protesting continued political interference in the probe into the disaster.

04/11/2021

Destinations

Is this the most beautiful world record you’ve ever seen?

The city of Ayodhya broke a world record with its beautiful Diwali celebrations.

04/11/2021

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Israeli forces raze Palestinian house in southern Hebron hills

Israeli forces demolished a 150-square-meter house owned by Ismail Hussein Al-Nawaja, displacing his family of ten.

04/11/2021

Euronews Witness

How will the return of the Taliban affect Afghan children?

Afghanistan is one of the most difficult places in the world to grow up and the crisis caused by the return of the Taliban is adding to the uncertainty. What will the Taliban rule mean for Afghan children? Euronews' international correspondent Anelise Borges gives her insight.

04/11/2021

Euronews Witness

Watch: exclusive report on life inside Taliban-ruled Afghanistan

Euronews' Anelise Borges recounts a tumultuous few weeks in Afghanistan after the Taliban swept back into power.

04/11/2021

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Thousands gather on anniversary of 1979 US Embassy seizure

Thousands of Iranians gathered on the streets of Tehran to mark the anniversary of the storming of the US Embassy in 1979. They chanted "Death to America" and "Death to Israel," while burning American and Israeli flags.

04/11/2021

Iran

Talks to revive Iran nuclear deal to resume in Vienna

The 2015 agreement saw Iran agree to restrict its enrichment of uranium in exchange for the lifting of sanctions.

04/11/2021

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Candles and prayers as hundreds celebrate Diwali

Hundreds of Hindus come to the Shri Mariamman temple to celebrate Diwali in Medan, the largest city of Indonesia's Sumatra island. Covid-19 restrictions mean devotees have to take turns worshipping.

04/11/2021

Israel

Israeli parliament passes budget, clearing key hurdle

Israel's parliament passed a national budget for the first time in three years early on Thursday.

04/11/2021

Afghanistan

Pentagon watchdog finds no misconduct in mistaken Afghan airstrike

The review concluded the US strike that killed Afghan civilians was not caused by misconduct but that there were breakdowns in communication.

04/11/2021

India

Indians celebrate festival of light amid COVID-19 fears

Indians across the country began celebrating Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, on Thursday amid concerns over the coronavirus pandemic and rising air pollution.

04/11/2021