Category: West Asia
Beirut: War generated surrealistic photography tourism
By Bilal B. BEIRUT: The sight of thousands of displaced Lebanese families returning to their homes and trying to pick up their lives after weeks of incessant bombardment was mesmerizing. […]
Bahrain: Agreement with Israel aims to boost chances for peace in Middle East
By Habib Toumi BAHRAIN: Since the signing of the declaration to support peace by Bahrain and Israel almost one month ago, contacts between officials from the two countries have been […]
Asian countries in Operation Sentinel in Middle East waterways
Tampa, Florida: Asian countries are involved in a multinational maritime effort being developed by the U.S. Central Command to increase surveillance and security in major waterways in the Middle East. […]
Obscure and Unknown Asia
Ever think you’ve known all there is to know about a country? Well, think twice, because you will find on the following pages religious, spiritual, and cultural practices in Asia […]
In their secret Kurdish Enclave; Are the PKK a Terrorist Group?
Spread across the borders of countries such as Iran, Iraq, and Turkey, the Kurds are a largely nomadic people numbering over 30 million in population. Approximately 4,000 years ago, […]
War-zone Correspondent Lee Sin-seok: “Reaching the World’s Most Disadvantaged”
Peace was at the heart of World War II reconciliation, but countless regions across the world, particularly Asia, remain war-torn and devastated by ongoing conflict. For 15 years, war-zone […]
Dubai vs Gwadar: The New World Economy War
Major industrial infrastructure investments launched by the UAE government are expected to push expenditure. According to a report published by the Dubai-based Arabic Language Al-Bayan newspaper, the Dubai economy […]
Pakistan – Where People Consume Poisonous Water
It was a frosty and misty Sunday morning of December 2017 when I noticed several people of varying ages riding bikes and three-wheeler Chinese rickshaws, locally called “Chingchi”, loaded with […]
Arabian Tales
Generations in India have grown listening to the “The Arabian Tales” (“One Thousand and One Nights”). The story of Aladdin, Sindbad, and of course, the story of Alibaba and […]
The Diplomat’s Wife who stole Middle Eastern Treasures
Egyptian researcher of Egypt’s Heritage Taskforce Monica Hanna has uncovered the worst case of illegal pirating by Australian citizen Joan Howard, wife of Keith Howard who served as the Australian […]