Now playing Next Syria Syria: ISIL militants reportedly seize a third of historic city of Palmyra ISIL militants have seized around a third of the historic Syrian city of Palmyra, according to a monitoring group. It is further fueling fears that 20/05/2015
Now playing Next Syria UNESCO calls for Palmyra protection as ISIL withdraws from city UNESCO has said the historic city of Palymra in Syria must be protected. The call comes after intense fighting between forces loyal to President 18/05/2015
Now playing Next Syria ISIL's cultural threat to Syria's ancient citadel of Palmyra Fierce battles raging near the historic city of Palmyra have raised questions over its significance and status in the Islamic world. Fears have also 18/05/2015
Now playing Next Iraq Battle to defend Palmyra intensifies while Ramadi 'falls to ISIL' Syrian army units are said to have inflicted heavy losses upon ISIL fighters in the hills surrounding the archaeological city of Palmyra. However it 17/05/2015
Now playing Next Syria Syria: reports of ISIL advance on Palmyra raise fears for the ancient site Fears grow for the security of Palmyra amid reports ISIL extremists have advanced on the ancient Syrian site. 17/05/2015
Now playing Next Syria Syria: Ancient city of Palmyra under threat of ISIL rampage Fears are growing for the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria, hailed as one of the Middle East’s most precious cultural treasures, amid reports that 15/05/2015
Now playing Next Syria Intense battles on several fronts in Syria, including near UNESCO site Syria’s army, backed up by fighters from Lebanon’s Hezbollah, have reportedly made big advances against insurgents in a key border region. The 14/05/2015
Now playing Next Living Vertical Ride On board the the world's tallest moving observation tower 12/05/2015
Now playing Next Nepal Nepal vows to rebuild historical sites left in ruins by earthquake The Nepalese government and UNESCO are assessing the damage to ancient monuments, temples and artefacts after the earthquake of April 25. 05/05/2015
Now playing Next Nepal Nepal says aid supplies helping country 'gradually become normal' after quake Nepalese authorities say humanitarian operations are being strengthened and aid is getting through to areas hardest hit by the earthquake ten days 05/05/2015
Now playing Next Nepal Nepal earthquake: tourist's footage shows ancient temples crumbling 01/05/2015
Now playing Next Nepal Dramatic videos show Nepal earthquake destruction on Everest base camp and Bhaktapur Climbers at the base camp of Mount Everest run for cover as a huge avalanche triggered by the Nepal earthquake approaches. Cries of “inside, inside!” 30/04/2015
Now playing Next World Once Upon a Time with Claudia Cardinale John Wayne called her a “tomboy”. British actor David Niven said she was “the most beautiful Italian invention since spaghetti”. More than 150 films 24/04/2015
Now playing Next Culture news Street art takes pride of place in Germany's Urban Art Biennale show The World Cultural Heritage site at the Völkingen Ironworks in Germany is hosting the third Urban Art Biennale. Some 10,000 square metres of 20/04/2015
Now playing Next Target Kanazawa: a jewel in Japan's crown In this week’s episode of Target we go to Kanazawa, in the west of the archipelago. It is on UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network for its traditional 13/04/2015
Now playing Next Culture news A replica of France's Grotte Chauvet and its prehistoric art opens to the public A replica of France’s famed Grotte Chauvet – a vast cave which contains the world’s oldest prehistoric art. – will be opened to the public this 10/04/2015