“Asre Rowshan” shines in Iran
TEHRAN: Alireza Bahrami, a member of the Asian Journalists Association (AJA) since 2019, is an active and well-known journalist in Iran, especially in the field of culture and art. He has had many media activities and was one of the founders of Iran Students News Agency (ISNA) in 2000. ISNA is one of the most […]
Kyrgyzstan’s Days of Culture held in Qatar
DOHA: Kyrgyzstan’s tapestry of culture, traditions, local customs, and artistic movements that define the country’s rich heritage were shared with enthusiastic crowds in Qatar. The Days of Culture of Kyrgyzstan were held in the capital city Doha and in Lusail where people have thronged to watch the football matches of the Asian Cup. The first […]
Shada Al Ala Mountain Reserve: A wealth of historical carvings, natural diversity
AL BAHA, Saudi Arabia: The Shada Al-Ala Mountain Reserve, located in Al-Baha Region, some 20 kilometers northwest of Al-Makhwah governorate, is an extension of the Sarawat Mountains, known for their impressive heights that reach about 2,200 meters above sea level. From the Jibal Mussala Ibrahim summit, the highest point, the mountains slope down, reaching an […]
Only school in DMZ holds graduation ceremony amid heightened inter-Korean tension
PAJU: Tensions have escalated amid tit-for-tat military moves between the two Koreas along the border, but life goes on as usual for the students of Daeseongdong Elementary School, the only school inside the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). Five sixth-graders wearing the Korean traditional clothing, hanbok, enjoyed their unforgettable moment with parents and teachers during a graduation […]
The Two Faces of Taliban: Bamiyan Stone Buddhas reflect Taliban’s contradictions
Editor’s Note: The Taliban, an Islamic extremist armed group, has ruled Afghanistan twice (1996-2001 and 2021-present). The Taliban’s first term in power in Afghanistan was marred by tyranny that suppressed all freedoms. The Taliban, who started their second term in power in 2021, say they are different from the way they were before, but the […]
CAJ International Magazine: Refugees, Corruption, Justice and Returned Slaves
LAGOS: CAJ International Magazine welcomed the New Year in a special edition that covers Africa and the world. The cover story on Uganda, a host of over 1.5 million refugees, explains its plan to roll out some transition strategies for refugees. Among the trending refugee some transition strategies for refugees. Among the trending refugee […]
Beyond the language: A multilingual poetry anthology to be launched
By Ashraf Aboul-Yazid President, Asia Journalists Association CAIRO: Today, January 2, 2024, at 7:30 PM, Cairo time, I will be joining an online event, as a chief guest, to launch the multilingual anthology book of poetry entitled (Beyond the Language – Vol II). Poetess Misna Chanu (Editor in Chief), along with other editors for different […]
2.5-million-year-old camel skull discovered in Tajikistan
By Kuban Andymen DUSHANBE: Paleontologists from Russia and Tajikistan have made a unique discovery in the Kuruk Say ravine (Tajikistan) – the complete skull of a camel from the early Pleistocene period (2.5 million years ago). The find is highly valuable since usually only separate parts of the skull or bones are discovered, whereas this […]
Mumbai Poetry Festival: Celebrating 20 years of Poetrywala
By Ashraf Aboul-Yazid, President, Asia Journalists Association MUMBAI: The name Poetrywala was suggested by Dilip Chitre and the logo was designed by him after translating into English Hemant Divate’s first book of poems Choutishiparyantchya Kavita (Poems till 34 years of age) as Virus Alert. In 2003, there were no publishers publishing poetry in English or […]
Genocides in Modern History
By Mayy ElHayawi, Associate Professor of Literary Studies, Egypt CAIRO: No matter how accurate the calculation of the death toll or causalities is, the number of those traumatized by the genocidal memories of killing, burning, torture, burial, rape or escape would always remain a mystery – seemingly revealed in testimonies, narratives, memorials or recollection rituals, […]
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