A train crosses the rivers Indus, Nile and Volga
By Rahul Aijaz KARACHI: A train leaves the station near the Indus River in Sindh province in Pakistan, goes through the Nile River in Egypt and finally arrives at the Volga in Kazan, Tatarstan in Russia. That’s the long journey we undertook starting in early 2020 to late 2021. It’s also the journey we never imagine […]
“Jack Hirschman: Egyptian Poems and Testimonies” pays tribute to late US poet
By Ashraf Aboul-Yazid AJA President CAIRO: As a tribute to the name of the late American poet Jack Hirschman, World Poetry Movement called on its members across the world to dedicate their cultural activities along the month of October 2021 to one of its founders, and one of the poetic icons in the modern times. […]
Jack Hirschman: Egyptian Poems and Testimonies
Ashraf Aboul-Yazid Asia Journalists Association President CAIRO: This month, a special edition of the Silk Road Literature Anthology will be published to commemorate the late poet Jack Hirschman, responding to World Poetry Movement’ s call to make the month of October 2021 devoted to celebrate this iconic poetic figure around the world. As a National […]
GCS International Signs MOU with Korea Saemaul Undong Center, GCS Korea
By Seok-Jae Kang GCS International Secretary General, Asia Journalists Association Vice President SEOUL: GCS International signed a cooperation agreement on the creation of a together-well-living community and the promotion of world peace with the Korea Saemaul Undong Center and the GCS International Korea Chapter on September 28, 2021. Under the three-party agreement, the organizations, based […]
Hunting, equestrian show in UAE capital: The skill of foresight, the power of success
By Habib Toumi ABU Dhabi: When the late Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan initiated the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) in Abu Dhabi in 2003, very few thought that it would achieve huge success locally, regionally and internationally, turning into a landmark event for enthusiasts, fans, and companies across the world. […]
Indonesian song to celebrate ancient Egyptian Queen Hatshepsut
By Asian editor, Banten, Java, Indonesia: There is something unique in book titled ‘The Silk Road Literature Anthology, Ancient Egyptians, Modern Poets’ edited by Ashraf Aboul Yazid. A marching song titled ‘Hatshepsut’s Blood’ created by Levri Ardiansyah has beautified the poetic words in this book. In a chat with Ashraf Aboul-Yazid, Levri said that he […]
At United Nations, BTS praises youth for welcoming challenges of COVID-19 pandemic
NEW YORK: South Korean superband BTS addressed the U.N. General Assembly Monday and praised the world’s young people for welcoming the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. The septet flew to New York to speak in person at the 76th U.N. General Assembly’s Sustainable Development Goals Moment event as special presidential envoys for future generations […]
Farkhat Sharipov’s “18 kilohertz” wins Grand Prix at XVII Kazan International Muslim Film Festival
KAZAN: The Grand Prix of the XVII Kazan International Muslim Film Festival was awarded to “18 kilohertz” (Kazakhstan), the film directed by Farhat Sharipov. The announcement was made at the closing ceremony of the film forum in the capital city of Tatarstan. The hosts of the celebration were the actress, honoured artist of the […]
Second Dolce Concert to mark 78th anniversary of Composer Lee An-Sam’s birth
By Seok-jae Kang Vice President of Asian Journalists Association SEOUL: The second Dolce Concert will be held at the Yun Bong-gil Memorial Hall in Seoul, Korea, on September 14 to celebrate the 78th anniversary of the birth of the Great Korean composer Lee An-sam. Since 2016, the Dolce Martine, led by Chung-Ang University Prof. Emeritus […]
XVII Kazan International Muslim Film Festival opened in Tatarstan capital
KAZAN: For the first time in its 17- year history, Kazan International Muslim Film Festival opening ceremony was organized at the Kazan Town Hall. It traditionally started with guests and participants walking on the red carpet. The host of the ceremony was Russian theater and cinema actress, TV presenter and singer Tatiana Abramova and the […]
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