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The idea of joining Asia and Europe goes back to antiquity. Persian Emperor Darius the Great built a pontoon bridge across the Bosphorus, to invade Macedonia almost 500 years before Christ. The first-ever intercontinental tunnel to link London to Beijing has now opened in Istanbul.

Three million Muslims have made their way to Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Worshippers have been climbing Mount Arafat, the hill of forgiveness on which Prophet Muhammad is believed to have delivered his last sermon. To avoid crushes and overcrowding an elevated light-rail system with 12 trains carries thousands of people at a time between holy sites.

Iran; the cradle of modern civilization and the ancient pathway to the modern world, has been the historical link that joined Eastern Asia with the West by means of the Silk Road. This edition of Iran Today presents the modern Iranian transit system connecting the East to the West.

Europe is shuddering under the threat of its worst storm in years. Hurricane-force winds lash mainland Europe, leaving five people dead or missing. Travel and transport are disrupted, with thousands forced to flee their homes. So far, Britain seems to be bearing the brunt, with 15000 homes evacuated. The Thames Barrier, designed to protect London from flooding, will remain shut on Thursday night. Across Britain, more than 100-thousand homes are without power. Prime Minister David Cameron has held two emergency meetings to discuss the situation. Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark and Sweden are on alert. Hundreds of flights have been cancelled across northern Europe while rail and ferry services are shut down.

[04 May 2014] Casualties as passenger train derails in western India - English

[21 May 2014] Iran\'s railway; one of the fastest growing networks in world - English