3 Chinese, their driver killed in bomb attack in Pakistan’s coastal city Karachi
By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Four people, including three Chinese nationals, were killed while several others sustained injuries in a van explosion in the premises of the University of Karachi in the Southern Sindh province. The explosion occurred at 1:52p.m in a van near the Confucius Institute — a Chinese language teaching centre […]
War, destruction, death, peace… and then?
By Dr. Hassan Humeida Kiel, Germany: Worn out and worried, abandoned and fearful people. Serious faces of the soldiers who feed themselves from sources of their own euphoria until the next raid. Commanders who push the soldiers into the front line to burn and smolder – some stay and burn with them and others slink […]
Here and there, Hell on Earth and peace in space
By Dr. Hassan Humeida Kiel, Germany: We start from the Earth where there are continents, seas, countries. There are borders between countries and people. Everything is organized in such a way that these borders are maintained and that no one, country or person, crosses the defined borders. On Earth, there are holy cities and holy […]
War: Displacement, suffering and misery
By Dr. Hassan Humeida Kiel, Germany: There is no good news here on Earth right now. Every day there is only frustrating and sad news instead. These are as a result of the raging war with all its atrocities: fear, anxiety, flight, misery, death and destruction. The supply for the affected people with food […]
The deep scars that war leaves forever
A view of Flander’s Field in Belgium. What was once a forest has been pulverized by countless artillery strikes from heavy guns (Historyplace) By Dr. Hassan Humeida Kiel, Germany: In wars, there are only losers and no winners. This applies to the so-called vanquished as well as to victors who celebrate a victory and celebrate […]
The Ugly Face of War – Nothing New
Face of War, 1941, by Salvador Dali By Dr. Hassan Humeida KIEL, GERMANY: Instead of waking up in peace, we wake up in horror. Instead of waking up to a laughing sun, we wake up to deafening cacophonies. Instead of waking up to birds singing, we wake up to loud explosions. We wake up when […]
War, Peace and Fever of Sharp Buttons
By Dr. Hassan Humeida Kiel, Germany: Nobody believed that there would be war. No one believed it when everything was more than safe. All people thought that there would only be war where the people are poor and hungry. There, far away in primitive countries where disease reigns, and where some people from the luxury […]
True warriors and genuine victims: Who are they?
By Dr. Hassan Humeida KIEL, GERMANY: War leaders are those who can afford war. In the eyes of war leaders, war is nothing but a luxury. Because they know very well that they have the right protection, are safe and nothing can happen to them anytime soon. They can skillfully avoid dangerous situations, escape and justify […]
An existential issue, says Singapore dubbing foul invasion of Ukraine
By Ivan Lim, Former AJA President, Contributor to AsiaN SINGAPORE: Singapore has stood out among its Asean partners to boldly call out Russia for its invasion of its next-door neighbour Ukraine on Feb 24 that has shaken up the world. The city-state has followed up its condemnation of Moscow with economic sanctions and restrictions that […]
Standing together during the arduous challenges of war
Merciless onslaughts and formidable challenges fail to wipe off the hope in this young refugee’s eyes (World Vision) By Dr. Hassan Humeida Kiel, Germany: It is war and its machine does not stop and goes on. Many people are currently on the run. Civilians who have been forced to leave their safe homes, villages or towns. Women […]
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