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Added on the 03/08/2017 15:04:41 - Copyright : AFP EN
A thick layer of smog covers Delhi following a frenzied night of fireworks to celebrate the Hindu festival of lights, Diwali. The air quality dipped to the “very poor” category early Monday, with authorities warning of further deterioration in the levels. IMAGES
Air pollution in Beijing hits a record high but the government is being unusually open about it. Next, we look at the fisherman in Pakistan and India being used as diplomatic bargaining chips. Finally, we look at why trade along the fabled silk road in Afghanistan is becoming scarcer and scarcer.
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Air pollution blankets the skyline in Tehran as school children and many employees in Iran's capital were told to stay at home due to a spike in levels. Tehran, a city of around 9 million people, suffers from chronic air pollution and regularly ranks among the world's most polluted cities. IMAGES
People walk in front of the India Gate as New Delhi restricts the use of private vehicles for a week in a bid to offer residents some respite from the toxic smog choking the megacity. IMAGES
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claims a diplomatic win, declaring a G20 summit in India a "success" after the bloc shied away from direct criticism of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. SOUNDBITE