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Afghanistan Earthquake Kills More Than 1000
VideosAfghanistan Earthquake Kills More Than 1000

A massive rescue operation was underway in Afghanistan on Monday, after a strong earthquake and multiple aftershocks collapsed homes onto sleeping families in a remote, mountainous region, killing more than 1000 people, according to the Taliban authorities. The 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck just before midnight, rattling buildings from Kabul to ...

Frankincense Trees... Oman’s White Gold
VideosFrankincense Trees... Oman’s White Gold

In Oman’s Dhofar region, frankincense has been traded for millennia and was once as valuable as oil. Today, harvesters and authorities fight to preserve this ancient white gold for future generations.

Earthquake in Afghanistan
VideosEarthquake in Afghanistan

A powerful earthquake has struck eastern Afghanistan, leaving hundreds dead and villages destroyed. The Taliban and the UN have launched a major rescue operation in a country already weakened by decades of war and a lack of international aid.

Hanoi: The Train Street Saved by Tourists
Hanoi: The Train Street Saved by Tourists

Tourists film eagerly with their phones as a train rumbles just inches away past Hanoi’s railside cafés – establishments that brought lucrative business to a former slum disdained by the government. Authorities have repeatedly tried to shut down the tumbledown quarter of the Vietnamese capital for safety reasons, but a closure now seems ...

Lebanon: Love at First Sight
VideosLebanon: Love at First Sight

What if you rediscovered Lebanon through the eyes of someone seeing it for the very first time? Barbara shares her journey – from the bustling souks of Tripoli, to the charm of Byblos and Batroun, to the breathtaking beauty of a land where sea meets mountains. She discovers the diversity of its villages and, above all, the warmth of a welcome ...

Beirut’s Women Tailors Resist
VideosBeirut’s Women Tailors Resist

In Beirut’s neighborhoods, couturières like Maha Daoud and Anitta Haddad carry on a valuable craft. Their work, stitched with passion and resilience, reflects a quiet tradition, one that remains essential in a country facing deep crisis.

French Dictionary Sparks Controversy in Congo
French Dictionary Sparks Controversy in Congo

Diners flock to the terrace of Mother Antho Aembe's restaurant in downtown Kinshasa to enjoy liboke, blissfully unaware of the linguistic brouhaha surrounding the Democratic Republic of Congo's national dish. Made by grilling fish from the mighty River Congo wrapped in a banana-leaf parcel with spices, tomatoes, peppers, onions, garlic and ...