Taiwan Taiwan demands China end recent military activity in nearby waters The drills come after Taiwan's president, Lai Ching-te, visited Hawaii and Guam despite China insisting he is banned from overseas trips. 11/12/2024
Syria Chemical weapons watchdog calls meeting over Syrian stockpile The US has pledged to support a new Syrian government that denounces terrorism and eliminates chemical weapons. 11/12/2024
Qatar 365 Qatar 365 team looks back at some of our favourite moments in 2024 In partnership with Media City From visiting Qatar’s vibrant arts and culture scene to exploring contemporary twists on traditional places of worship and discovering why sports like MMA and Padel are rapidly gaining popularity, the Qatar 365 team reminisced over some of our highlights of 2024. 11/12/2024
Modern Nomads Meet Kazakhstan’s artists reviving tradition through modern music In partnership with MDQ In this episode of Modern Nomads, we meet kui-pop pioneer Aktoty Bolshova and electronic music trailblazer Nazira Kassenova in Almaty to find out how they are fusing Kazakh heritage with modern sounds to inspire new global audiences. 11/12/2024
Syria Tomb of al-Assad's father set alight after Syrian rebel victory Since five decades of brutal dynastic dictatorship came to an end on Sunday, statues of Hafez al-Assad and his son and successor Bashar have been toppled across Syria. 11/12/2024
No Comment In India, the Hornbill Festival keeps traditions alive The 10-day Hornbill Festival is held in Kohima, the capital of the remote Indian state of Nagaland, on the border with Burma. 11/12/2024
South Korea South Korean police sent to raid president's office over martial law Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung vows to continue impeachment votes against President Yoon Suk-yeol as political fallout deepens. 11/12/2024
Iran Iran's supreme leader blames US and Israel for Bashar al-Assad’s fall Speaking on state television, Ayatollah Khamenei claimed there was "evidence" of the two countries' involvement. 11/12/2024
Syria Syria’s interim government will stay in power until March, reports say The departing government met with Mohammed al-Bashir for the first time since Assad fled Damascus over the weekend. 11/12/2024
Syria Israel strikes Syrian military sites and seizes border buffer zone Israel has said its strikes aim to prevent military equipment from falling into the hands of extremists, while it denies its troops are advancing towards Damascus. 10/12/2024
Crossing Cultures The shared traditions of Zisha teapot making and crystal glass A co-production with CGTN Crossing Cultures heads to Yixing in eastern China to learn more about the ancient art of Zisha teapots, while in Europe the team visits Saint-Louis to discover the firm's famous crystal creations. 10/12/2024
World How Uzbekistan is pushing inclusive education In partnership with the Tourism Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan In this episode of Learning World, we look at Uzbekistan's progress towards inclusive education and visit a school that welcomes children of all abilities. From teacher training to accessible facilities, we find out what's being done to ensure no child is left behind. 10/12/2024
No Comment Syrians topple Hafez al-Assad statue in Dayr Atiyah On December 9, a giant statue of former Syrian president Hafez al-Assad was toppled in Dayr Atiyah, as Syrians took to the streets to celebrate the fall of Assad rule by bringing down several other statues. 10/12/2024
Culture news 37,000-year-old religious figure of tortoise discovered in Israel One of the oldest religious symbols from the Levant area has been discovered by researchers in Israel. 10/12/2024
Israel Netanyahu appears in court for first time in corruption trial The Israeli prime minister says his appearance in court jeopardises his country’s national security at a critical time. 10/12/2024
Syria Euroviews. Europe cannot yet afford to celebrate post-al-Assad Syria For Europe, the risks of inaction and complacency far outweigh any fleeting sense of relief at al-Assad’s demise, Shlomo Roiter Jesner writes. 10/12/2024
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
No Comment 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
No Comment 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