Asia

Afghanistan

IS threat forces US changes to evacuations at Kabul airport

Potential Islamic State threats against Americans in Afghanistan are forcing the U.S. military to develop new ways to get evacuees to the airport in Kabul, a US official told AP.

21/08/2021

Afghanistan

'They shot my wife': Afghan man recounts how his family tried to flee

Euronews spoke with several Afghan citizens in Kabul this week as well as Taliban fighters.

21/08/2021

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'No one asked where we are going': Afghans reach Pakistan border

Once a journey with stops and checks by the previous Afghan authorities, the escapees say, "now there is no one asking us questions."

21/08/2021

Afghanistan

US Pentagon orders commercial airlines to help Kabul evacuations

Western countries are conducting a dangerous evacuation operation at the Kabul airport as they rushed to get people out of the country before US troops leave on August 31.

21/08/2021

Taste

Vegan Recipe: Healthy, animal and eco friendly

Healthy vegan food is often referred to as bland, boring, expensive and inaccessible. The award-winning vegan eatery 'Little Erth' is challenging this perception. With their vegan recipes, they aim to showcase that plant-based food can be much tastier than fast co

21/08/2021

Afghanistan

Activists plea for help to assist Afghans stuck in the country

Thousands continue to wait outside Kabul International Airport for a chance to flee the country nearly a week after the Taliban gained control of Afghanistan.

21/08/2021

Afghanistan

Biden says Afghanistan evacuations 'not without risk of loss'

US President Joe Biden said the US mission was to evacuate Americans and their allies from Afghanistan.

21/08/2021

China

China allows couples third child amid demographic crisis

China will now allow couples to legally have a third child as it seeks to hold off a demographic crisis.

21/08/2021

Vietnam

Vietnam calls on army for food delivery ahead of lockdown

The army personnel will be deployed to help with logistics as the city of 10 million people asks residents to “stay put” for two weeks.

21/08/2021

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Troops fire in air to control crowds at Kabul airport

Afghan soldiers fired in the air and pushed crowds gathered at the entrance of Kabul airport away as desperate Afghans tried to leave the country in the wake of last week's stunning Taliban takeover.

20/08/2021

Afghanistan

Afghanistan is 'full of disappointment, fear and hopelessness'

"Whoever I talk to is not optimistic at all. There is no hope for a better future under Taliban control."

20/08/2021

Health news

Why is this lab 3D printing a deadly cancerous tumour?

Researchers in Tel Aviv are using MRIs, CT scans and cells from patients suffering from Glioblastoma to 3D print tumours to find new treatments.

20/08/2021

Afghanistan

Analysis: Why did Kabul fall so easily into the Taliban’s hands?

Euronews' Masoud Imani Kalesar looks at the small print in Afghanistan's recent history to give us some ways to understand the recent developments.

20/08/2021

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Friday prayers held in Kabul for first time since Taliban takeover

Friday prayers are held at a mosque in the northwest of the capital Kabul - the first after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.

20/08/2021

Afghanistan

'Was it all pointless?': Veterans tormented by Taliban takeover

Some former soldiers in the West have questioned the purpose of the enormous military sacrifices in the 20-year campaign, as troop withdrawals enabled the Taliban to take control.

20/08/2021

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Robot cafe offers new spin on disability inclusion in Tokio

At a Tokyo cafe, robots are intended to be more than just a gimmick, offering job opportunities for those who cannot work outside their homes. The robots are remotely controlled by disabled people, who can also communicate with customers via the robot.

20/08/2021

Israel

Israel announces resumption of Qatari payments to Gaza

Israel has reached an agreement with Qatar for the Gulf Arab country to resume aid payments to thousands of families in the Gaza Strip, a step aimed at easing tensions with the Hamas-ruled Palestinian territory in the wake of an 11-day war in May.

20/08/2021

Pakistan

Roadside bomb kills 3 during Shiite procession in Pakistan

Three people have been killed and dozens injured after a bomb exploded in Punjab province of Pakistan.

20/08/2021

Travel News

Why preserving Iraq’s cultural heritage is crucial post-ISIS

Iraq's ancient Citadel in Erbil has survived decades of neglect and mismanagement, as well as the threat of occupation by ISIS, to become Iraqi-Kurdistan’s most important cultural site.

20/08/2021

Nature

'Humiliating' Vietnam circus finally frees its last performing bears

NGO Animals Asia has released a report on the treatment of circus animals, leading to one of the biggest circuses in Vietnam giving up its last performing bears.

20/08/2021

Afghanistan

Fears for trapped Afghans as evacuations run on

Experts fear Afghans who worked for NATO countries will be subjected to "torture and execution".

20/08/2021

United Arab Emirates

Italian alleged mobster who bought stolen Van Goghs arrested in Dubai

Raffaele Imperiale has been wanted by Italian police since two stolen Van Goghs, thought to have been bought with criminal cash, were found in a farmhouse he owned outside Naples.

19/08/2021

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Taliban disperse Kabul protest with gunfire

Afghan protesters defied the Taliban for a second day on Thursday, waving their national flag in scattered demonstrations, and the Taliban fighters again responded violently as they faced down growing challenges to their rule.

19/08/2021

Afghanistan

Afghans fleeing Taliban rule flock to Pakistan border

Afghans fearing for their lives under Taliban rule continue to look for ways out of their home country. Many cross the border into Pakistan while anxious traders at the checkpoint worry about insecurity

19/08/2021

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Helping the vulnerable is 'key priority' says envoy

"Everyone is vulnerable in the country where the rate of unemployment is 60% and the only source of employment has also come to a standstill," says Ashraf Haidari.

19/08/2021

Earth News

Indonesia set to start producing more palm oil as ban comes to an end

The ban was brought in to prevent deforestation and wildfires but is due to end in September.

19/08/2021