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 the Taliban: Crossing checkpoints in Afghanistan
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 West’s […]
Pakistan’s War on Terror: 566 terrorists killed during 2023
By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s security forces conducted 18,736 intelligence-based operations across the country during the year 2023, resulting in the elimination of 566 terrorists and the apprehension of 5,161 others, says Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the military. The data, released by the ISPR shows that Pakistan’s […]
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, […]
The ABCs of Sustainable Development Goals and Sudan’s situation XI
Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities By Dr. Hassan Humeida Kiel, Germany: Sustainable Development Goal 10 seeks to reduce inequalities in societies around the world. Such an aim is embodied in spreading opportunities and ensuring their equality among peoples through legislation and policies that guarantee the improvement of the living conditions of all people, especially in work, […]
The ABCs of Sustainable Development Goals and Sudan’s situation X
Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure By Dr. Hassan Humeida Kiel, Germany: The ninth goal of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals seeks to build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation. In practice, this goal represents the core basis for global economic growth and sustainable development until 2030. Its importance is […]
Saudi Arabia, NATO review security, stability cooperation; Stoltenberg lauds Saudi leadership role
RIYADH: Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has welcomed the development of closer ties and cooperation across several areas between NATO and Saudi Arabia. Over phone talks with Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman Al Saud, Stoltenberg underlined Saudi Arabia’s leading role in the Arab and Muslim world. The talks reviewed areas of cooperation and joint […]
Stoltenberg: We value our relationship with Gulf Cooperation Council
RIYADH: North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said that NATO valued its relationship with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Stoltenberg on Tuesday made history by becoming the first NATO Secretary General to visit Saudi Arabia, that he started by holding talks with the GCC Secretary-General Jasem Al Budawi. The GCC, founded in 1981, […]
Pakistan: 23 soldiers killed in suicide attack
By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: At least 23 soldiers embraced martyrdom as a group of six terrorists attacked security forces’ post in Dera Ismail Khan’s Daraban area in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, bordering Afghanistan, in the early hours of Tuesday December 12, 2023, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement. The military’s […]
Middle East – NATO partnership to deepen in 360-degree approach
BRUSSELS: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)’s increased focus on the Indo-Pacific region, mainly Korea, Japan, Australia and New Zealand, does not diminish its interest in its southern neighborhood – particularly the Middle East, North Africa and the Sahel region. “The South remains equally important in the context of NATO’s 360-degree approach to deterrence and […]
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