Asia

China

Can China broker peace between Russia and Ukraine?

Chinese President Xi Jinping's recent visit to Moscow looks like tacit backing for Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine yet China thinks it can be a broker for peace between the two countries

23/03/2023

Israel

UN calls for calm in Middle East as Ramadan begins

Against the backdrop of Israeli-Palestinian tensions, Ramadan has often been a period of heightened conflict.

23/03/2023

Qatar 365

Top-tier tennis and beach volleyball on show in Qatar

In partnership with Media City

Qatar has become an established venue for high-level international sport. In tennis, both the WTA and ATP tours had their respective tournaments in Doha in February. And beach volleyball World's Beach Pro Tour Finals were held in Doha for the first time.

22/03/2023

Culture news

Iranian women and Selena Gomez support girls arrested for dancing

Five Iranian teenage girls issued a public apology for dancing to a Selena Gomez song without wearing hijabs. But the singer and Iranian women have come out in support of the teens.

22/03/2023

Taiwan

Taiwan and Germany to build ties on semi-conductors and research

A German government minister is in Taiwan for two days of talks on education and research that could lead to closer ties on artificial intelligence and help her country tap the latest semi-conductor technology.

21/03/2023

No Comment

Palm-grove runway show promotes green fashion in Iraq

Young designers in Iraq made a stand against fast fashion and global warming in an environmentally friendly catwalk show held at a palm grove

21/03/2023

Sri Lanka

IMF approves a €3 billion bailout plan for bankrupt Sri Lanka

The International Monetary Fund said Tuesday it is assessing Sri Lanka’s governance in the first case of an Asian country facing scrutiny for corruption as part of a bailout program.

21/03/2023

Iraq

Taking stock two decades after the American-led invasion of Iraq

Faced with widespread youth unemployment and political instability, young Iraqis scarred by two decades of conflict look to the future.

20/03/2023

Iraq

20 years since the invasion of Iraq: What lessons have been learned?

Two decades on since US-led coalition forces began their ground invasion of Iraq, Euronews speaks to veterans about their experiences of the war.

20/03/2023

Kazakhstan

Ruling party leads revamped Kazakhstan election, exit poll

Critics have said the new electoral system - brought in after deadly unrest -gives the "illusion of choice".

20/03/2023

Israel

Biden calls for compromise over Netanyahu's controversial reforms

US President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday to express 'concern' over the planned overhaul of the country’s judicial system, and called for compromise, after widespread protests have rocked Israel.

20/03/2023

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan votes in snap election a year after deadly unrest

More than 400 candidates, most of them self-nominated, are competing in the election along with two new political parties.

18/03/2023

China

COVID-19 could become 'just like flu' says WHO chief

WHO says the pandemic stage of the COVID-19 virus should be over in 2023.

17/03/2023

Spotlight

Back to Fukushima: Surfers return to the beaches, 12 years on

In partnership with The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

Twelve years after the Fukushima accident, the people from the region are working with determination to revive tourism and keep their ancestral traditions alive.

17/03/2023

China

Analysis of new data supports animal origin of COVID-19 virus

Analysis of previously unavailable genetic data from China supports the theory that the COVID-19 pandemic originated from animals as opposed to a laboratory

17/03/2023

Culture news

Jordan's famous "sand bottle art" displayed in Petra

Jordan's sand bottle art is associated with the nature of the desert, sand, and glass. Beautiful paintings are painted inside bottles at the request of visitors, or the choice is left to the artist.

17/03/2023

No Comment

Watch: Nowruz celebrations in Azerbaijan

The festive season Nowruz began in Azerbaijan with colourful celebrations in the capital, attracting many performers from all around the country.

17/03/2023

Football Now

How are football coaches adapting to the modern game?

In partnership with Media City

Behind every great footballer, there’s also a great coach there to get the best out of them. So, what makes a great coach, and what does it take to get to the very top of international football?

16/03/2023

Oman

Russia in joint naval exercises with China and Iran

Russia is engaging in joint naval exercises with China and Iran in the Gulf of Oman as Vladimir Putin beefs up ties with Beijing and Tehran

16/03/2023

Iraq

Staggering impact of war in Iraq and Syria laid bare in report

Twenty years of fighting in the Middle East cost a shocking amount of "blood and treasure", a new report has found.

16/03/2023

Culture news

Five Iranian girls detained for dancing in viral TikTok video

Five teenage girls in Iran danced to a Selena Gomez song in a TikTok video which has gone viral. They were detained by so-called "Guidance Patrol" and reportedly forced to make an apology.

16/03/2023

Japan

Japanese and South Korean leaders meet in Tokyo to restore relations

The Japanese and South Korean leaders met on Thursday during a highly anticipated summit to discuss improving trade and security relations. This comes amid concerns over North Korea's growing unrest and China's increasing influence.

16/03/2023

Israel

Israelis protest Netanyahu's judicial reform for 10 consecutive weeks

As the Israeli Parliament approves on first reading a bill which would allow lawmakers to overturn Supreme Court rulings with a simple majority vote, protestors gathered at Ben Gurion airport to condemn the judicial reform.

16/03/2023

Iran

Protests in Iran: what is happening six months on?

The death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini on the 16th of September 2022 triggered a social uprising in Iran, and the repression by the theocratic regime has been ruthless. Six months since the beginning of the crisis, what is the situation in Iran?

16/03/2023

Culture news

Young Rohingya photographers capture refugee camp life in pictures

Three young refugees have their photographs of daily life in the world's largest refugee camp put on display as part of the biennial Tasweer Photo Festival Qatar.

15/03/2023

Destinations

This Vietnamese cave is so big it has its own ecosystem

From limestone pillars to cave forests, here are some of our favourite places to explore in Vietnam.

15/03/2023