Asia

Syria

Syrian government halts as workers stay home after rebel takeover

A UN official said that the country’s public sector had come “to a complete and abrupt halt,” with some state workers reportedly failing to return to their jobs.

10/12/2024

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Pandas take over Hong Kong

The Panda Go! exhibition features 2,500 mini-panda sculptures, which were put on display at various locations in Hong Kong, China. Crowds flocked to Victoria Harbour over the weekend to pay them a visit.

09/12/2024

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The looting of Bashar al-Assad's presidential palace

Syrians entered the presidential palace in Damascus on Sunday after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime and his flight to Russia.

09/12/2024

Economy

China's premier takes a swipe at tariffs, saying they hinder growth

Shares in Hong Kong jumped after a report on the meeting by the ruling Communist Party's Politburo said leaders would "implement more active fiscal policies and moderately loose monetary policies".

09/12/2024

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia set to host 2034 World Cup amid human rights concerns

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has pledged to ensure proper labour standards during tournament preparations, which will heavily rely on migrant workers.

09/12/2024

Meet The Locals

Meet Nazrin Garibova, the ski mountaineer who pushes boundaries in Azerbaijan's Mountains

In partnership with Azerbaijan Tourism Board

In this episode of Meet the Locals, we explore Azerbaijan's rugged Shahdag Mountains with Nazrin Garibova, a ski mountaineer whose journey from urban life to alpine trails highlights resilience, passion and cultural pride.

09/12/2024

Syria

Who are the key players in Syria and who stands to gain or lose?

The new reality in Syria may prove beneficial for some actors and detrimental for others — and there is no simple explanation, as there never has been for the last 13 years.

09/12/2024

Europe News

Syrian diaspora across Europe react to downfall of Assad

Syria has been devastated by a bloody civil war since 2011 which has its roots in a failed uprising against Bashar al-Assad as part of the Arab Spring anti-government protest movement that swept across much of the Arab world in the early 2010s.

09/12/2024

Syria

International reactions to abrupt fall of Assad regime in Syria

The fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government in the early hours of Sunday morning brought to a dramatic end his nearly 14-year struggle to hold onto power as his country was torn apart by a devastating civil war that became a proxy battleground for regional and international forces.

09/12/2024

Syria

Syria looks to carve a new future after end of 24-year Assad rule

A mountainous task ahead as Syria, battered by almost 14-years of division and fighting under a brutal civil war looks ahead to shape its new future after the end of Bashar al-Assad's 24-year rule.

09/12/2024

Syria

Former al-Qaeda leader al-Golani rebrands as pluralist amid doubts

Ahmad al-Sharaa, formerly Abu Mohammed al-Golani, has evolved from an al-Qaida affiliate leader to a rebranded figure promoting pluralism as Syria’s insurgency topples Assad. Despite his attempts at moderation, doubts remain about his democratic intentions.

08/12/2024

South Korea

South Korea's opposition pushes for new impeachment vote against Yoon

South Korea's opposition leader, Lee Jae-myung, will push for another impeachment vote against President Yoon Suk-yeol. Protests grow as critics denounce Yoon's martial law declaration.

08/12/2024

Syria

Where is Syrian President Bashar al-Assad?

Syrian rebels took control of Damascus, announcing the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, who, according to Russia, resigned and left the country, but his whereabouts remain unknown.

08/12/2024

Syria

In pictures: Celebrations in Damascus as al-Assad regime falls

Rebel fighters seized Damascus on Sunday, sparking celebrations as crowds chanted anti-al-Assad slogans.

08/12/2024

Design

Amazing architecture: Inside the largest mosque in Central Asia

Astana's Grand Mosque boasts an array of record breaking feats. Euronews Culture takes a tour around this architectural masterpiece.

08/12/2024

Syria

Assad’s fall ends decades-long dynasty in Syria

The Syrian government collapsed early on Sunday, marking an end to the Assad family's 50-year rule, after a surprise rebel offensive quickly swept through government-held areas and reached the capital in just 10 days.

08/12/2024

Syria

Syrian opposition fighters overthrow Assad: What comes next?

Here is a look at the stunning reversal of fortune for Assad and the government in just the past 10 days, and what might lie ahead as Syria’s 13-year civil war reignites.

08/12/2024

Syria

Rebels to form interim government after al-Assad flees

Rebel forces took control of Damascus on Sunday, marking the end of Bashar al-Assad's decades-long autocratic rule.

08/12/2024

Syria

Syrian insurgents close in on Damascus, state media deny Assad flight

Syrian insurgents have reached Damascus suburbs, their first advance near the capital since 2018, while Syrian state media deny rumours of Assad fleeing.

07/12/2024

South Korea

South Korea presidential impeachment motion fails

The impeachment motion's defeat is expected to worsen the already severe political chaos in South Korea.

07/12/2024

Iran

Iran poised to ‘dramatically’ increase stockpile of enriched uranium

UN nuclear agency boss Rafael Mariano Grossi warns that Iran’s new centrifuges could give it ‘a huge jump’.

06/12/2024

Space

Iran claims successful space launch

Iran claims to have completed a successful space launch, with the rocket carrying with it satellite equipment as well as a military payload.

06/12/2024

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South Koreans urge president to resign

Protesters gathered outside the National Assembly in Seoul on Thursday, chanting slogans calling on South Korea's president to resign and for the ruling party to impeach him.

06/12/2024

Partner content

A winter’s tale in Azerbaijan: From exciting slopes to serene forests

Partner content presented by Azerbaijan Tourism Board

Azerbaijan is the perfect place for an off-the-beaten-track winter adventure.

06/12/2024

South Korea

South Korea's president a 'great danger' to citizens, his party says

Yoon Suk-yeol appears to be losing his last remaining support after declaring a short-lived martial law order that shocked the country.

06/12/2024

Syria

Hama falls to Syrian rebels in major blow to al-Assad

The regime in Damascus had held Hama since the start of Syria's civil war in 2011, and the insurgents' next target is likely to be the nearby city of Homs.

05/12/2024