10 Afghan bikers cycle their way to Istanbul
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Cyclists emphasize significance of Lapis Lazuli corridor Ten Afghan bikers have pedaled 4,118-kilometers from Afghanistan to Turkey to emphasize the economic and cultural relations between countries in the region. The Turkish-Afghan Friendship Cycling Tour began in Afghanistan’s Harat province and ended at the World Peace Park in the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul, Turkish media reported. […]
Bahrain bans use of plastic bags starting July
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Bahrain will ban the use of plastic bags in July, a senior environment official has said. Mohammed Mubarak Bin Daina, the chief executive of the Supreme Council for Environment (SCE), said the ban would regulate and phase out the use of plastic bags. “The first phase will focus on single-use plastic bags as well as […]
Young women taking high risks to seek elusive fortune in Europe
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In glamorizing ‘perfect’ life abroad, social media are affecting social norms High school students typically dream how an academic edge will allow them to attend college and to aspire to find a suitable job that will help them ease into a tranquil life. However, for Algerian student Yosra, obtaining the baccalaureate in June 2020 and […]
IFJ Congress discusses future of journalism in digital age
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Tunis: The 30th World Congress of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) opened on June 11 in the Tunisian capital Tunis. Over 300 participants representing journalists unions and associations across the world are attending the Congress that has put the future of journalism in the digital age at the top of its agenda for the June […]
Peaceful, vibrant South Korea marches to its own beat
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Seoul: The eerie silence spoke louder than the years of the ominous standoff across the borders of the world’s last divided country, Korea. We were a small group of journalists walking in the barbed wire corridor in the Civilian Control Line alongside the Han River, escorted by army staff who were pleasantly friendly and surprisingly […]
Why we need a strong AJA: A time full of threats, a time for a strong association
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Journalists should not hesitate when they voice their opinions. In fact, silence is for dead people. Journalists need to speak for a better world, productive cooperation, and friendly relationships. For one week, I spent my days and nights with a group of journalists from across the world, but mainly from the Asian continent. The World […]