• West Asia

    Jordan Attacks: Isolated Crimes or Systematic Targeting?

    King Abdallah of Jordan visiting the injured in the church attack By Makram Ahmad Al TarawnehEditor in-Chief, Al Ghad Newspaper AMMAN: Within two weeks, two major incidents occurred in Jordan: the attack on a Greek Orthodox church in Hamoud, Karak, that claimed the lives of nine innocent people, and the…

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  • West Asia

    Poetry Born From the Blood of News

    Alireza Bahrami By Alireza Bahrami TEHRAN: Journalists are the modern chroniclers of our contemporary era—historians who document the slow, steady drip of human blood and sorrow into an endless, unfolding narrative. If we are all inhabitants of an ongoing story, then journalists are, more than anyone else, the most adept…

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  • South Asia

    Women Beyond Borders: Borders May Separate Us, But Stories Bring Us Together

    By Pirah AijazKarachi: Women’s struggles are often viewed through the cultural, social, and economic realities of their societies. Yet, challenges are not limited to any one region or background. Across the world, women experience personal loss, financial hardship, gender discrimination, self-doubt, professional barriers, and environmental challenges, each shaped by their…

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  • Column

    Journalism Must Be a Bridge of Solidarity, Not a Megaphone for Division

    By Lee Sang-kiPublisher of The AsiaN SEOUL: An important article recently arrived from Bahrain. Habib Toumi, editor of The AsiaN’s English edition, reported on remarks by Isa Al Shaiji, President of the Bahrain Journalists Association (BJA). “Journalists, writers, and intellectuals should refrain from engaging in unnecessary disputes that could undermine…

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  • EditorsPick

    Pakistan Plunges into Multidimensional Political and Economic Crisis

    By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is currently navigating one of the most volatile and precarious phases in its modern history. Plagued by escalating geopolitical tensions with neighboring nations, a crippling economic downturn, and self-inflicted political instability, the country finds itself on a dangerous precipice. At the heart of…

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  • Main Slide

    India’s Voter-List Crisis: The Fight Over Who Gets to Vote

    By Gunjeet Sra NEW DELHI: An investigation revealing repeated internal objections within India’s Election Commission has triggered nationwide protests, mass detentions and a confrontation over the poll body’s independence. With more than 130 million names removed during a nationwide voter-verification exercise, the dispute is testing the safeguards that underpin the…

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  • South East Asia

    Indonesia Bids for UN Security Council Seat, Pledges Dialogue-first Diplomacy

    Foreign Minister Sugiono addressing the U.N. General Assembly (U.N. TV) By Habib ToumiNew York: Indonesia will seek a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for 2029–2030, Foreign Minister Sugiono said, pledging to promote dialogue, respect for international law and practical cooperation amid growing geopolitical tensions. Sugiono told the…

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  • South Asia

    Pakistan: 11 Killed in Suicide Bomb Attack

    Screenshots of the bomb attack By Nasir Aijaz,The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: At least 11 people, including two women and a two-year-old child, were killed when a suicide bomber drove an explosives-laden vehicle into an anti-smuggling check post in the Darazanda area of Dera Ismail Khan District of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhaw…

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  • South Asia

    “Workers in Bangladesh Lose $4.1 Billion in Annual Wages Due to Extreme Heat”

    By Bhanu Ranjan ChakrabortyDHAKA: Bangladesh loses approximately 1.18 billion workdays annually due to reduced work capacity and heat-related illnesses caused by severe heatwaves or extreme heat. Consequently, workers lose about $4.1 billion in wages each year. This information emerged from a joint study conducted by the UK-based research organization International…

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  • South Asia

    Saving Every Life Is a Victory for Humanity in Nepal

    By Bhanu Ranjan ChakrabortyDHAKA: Amidst the devastation caused by the flash floods in Nepal, rescue operations by various organizations have set a rare example of hope. Members of the Nepal Army have rescued twin children who were stranded in the flood-ravaged Rasua region. Video footage circulating on social media shows…

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