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South Asia
Seven Million Bangladeshis in the Middle East in Extreme Fear; Relatives Worried
By Bhanu Ranjan ChakrabortyDHAKA: Tension has spread in the Middle East countries due to the US and Israel’s military operations in Iran. About 7 million expatriate Bangladeshis engaged in various activities in these countries are now spending their days in extreme uncertainty and fear. Two Bangladeshis have already died and…
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The View from Manama: Bahrain Did Not Choose This War – So, Why Is It Paying the Price?
35-storey building with 103 flats up in flame following a drone attack MANAMA: Four days into the war launched on Saturday by the United States and Israel against Iran, Bahrainis are asking a simple, personal question: Why has their country been pulled into a lethal confrontation in which civilians and…
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EditorsPick
War Kills Innocent People
People were in bed when their homes were destroyed. (Photo: Entekhab) By Alireza BahramiCorrespondent for AsiaN TEHRAN: A few weeks ago, people were killed in the streets, protesting against a government they believed had taken away their freedom. These days, people are dying at home, by governments they claim want…
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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – March 3, 2026
AJA Newsbites is a curated roundup of major news and developments from across Asia, brought to you by members of Asia Journalist Association (AJA) Lee Sang-ki, THE AsiaN, KoreaSouth Korean global sensation BTS is set to hold a free comeback concert at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul on March 21, prompting…
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West Asia
The First Casualty of War is People, Not Truth
People head to shelters as thick smoke billows from the area where an explosion occurred By Habib Toumi MANAMA: Arif is torn between anxiety, resignation and hope as he contemplates his options – very limited – on how to reach home on time for a short reunion with the family…
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EditorsPick
Widespread Unrest Grips Pakistan
By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN RepresentativeISLAMABAD: The situation in Pakistan has escalated into widespread unrest following the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint U.S.-Israeli airstrike. As of March 2, 2026, the country remains on high alert with a rising death toll and significant diplomatic fallout. Reports…
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EditorsPick
A Bomb-filled Sunday in Tehran!
Seconds after a missile attack (Photo by neighbor) By Alireza BahramiCorrespondent for AsiaN TEHRAN: Have you ever had the experience of your house shaking so much that the walls cracked and the windows shattered after hearing what you knew was a missile explosion? have you experienced this situation repeatedly and…
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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – March 2, 2026
AJA Newsbites is a curated roundup of major news and developments from across Asia, brought to you by members of Asia Journalist Association (AJA) Lee Sang-ki, THE AsiaN, KoreaFlocks of red-crowned cranes and white-naped cranes are returning to the Nakdong River along the Uiseong–Yecheon border and the Haepyeong Wetland. After…
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South Asia
Violent Anti-US Protests Erupt in Pakistan; 9 People Killed in Karachi
Police resort to shelling to disperse protesters outside the US Consulate in Karachi on March 1, 2026, following Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s assassination. — Shakil Adil/ White Star By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Protests erupted across Pakistan on Sunday against US and Israeli strikes that killed Iran’s…
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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – March 1, 2026
AJA Newsbites is a curated roundup of major news and developments from across Asia, brought to you by members of Asia Journalist Association (AJA) Lee Sang-ki, THE AsiaN, KoreaFounded in 1971, KAIST is South Korea’s first research-oriented science and technology university and a key driver of national strategic industries such…
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