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West Asia
War and Life in Tehran
Ice cream parlour By Alireza Bahrami, Correspondent for AsiaNTEHRAN: Today I walked for four hours in the streets of Tehran. I chose my route to pass in front of the large army barracks near our house. Israel attacked these barracks in the first days of the invasion of Iran. The…
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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – June 20, 2025
AJA Newsbites is a curated roundup of major news and developments from across Asia, brought to you by members of Asia Journalist Association (AJA) Chhay Sophal, Cambodia News Online, CambodiaMinister of Tourism, Arts and Culture of Malaysia on Thursday expressed support to Cambodia for legal move on border issue with Thailand.During…
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West Asia
Overnight Lifestyle Changes in Iran
By Pooneh Nadai – Iran TEHRAN: In the battle between light and darkness, light prevails. Until just a week ago, we Iranians were carrying on with our lives despite the heavy U.S. sanctions. It was difficult, but we kept going. The Collapse of a Simple Dream A week ago, after…
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Society
Forgotten Wars and Repercussions on People and Neighboring Countries
South Sudanese returnees and Sudanese refugees entering South Sudan through the Joda crossing point in November 2023. (UNHCR/Ala Kheir) By Dr. Hassan Humeida KIEL, GERMANY: The term “forgotten war” refers to conflicts that, despite their often significant consequences, receive less attention in public perception and historiography. These wars receive less media…
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South Asia
Legal Harassment of Nepalkhabar Over Defamation Allegations Condemned
Online media outlets ‘Nepalkhabar’ and ‘Bizmandu’ received an order to delete articles from a Nepalese court. The background is the Kathmandu District Court. By Purna BasnetKATHMANDU: A district court in Kathmandu, Nepal, has ordered the deletion of news reports implicating the chairman of the Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) in…
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West Asia
War and Sympathy!
Military respect by Iran’s national volleyball team at the World Championship By Alireza BahramiCorrespondent for AsiaN TEHRAN: The war situation resulting from the Israeli attack on Iran has reached its sixth day. Seeing the situation in Tehran – the most dangerous and deserted capital in the world these days –…
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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – June 19, 2025
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, KoreaOn June 18, 2025, South Korea, the United States, and Japan conducted their first joint aerial exercise since the start of the…
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East Asia
Mohsen Makhmalbaf tells AsiaN: Peace is not an option; it is a necessity
Film Director Mohsen Makhmalbaf By Lee Sang-kiPublisher of The AsiaN, former president of the Journalists Association of Korea SEOUL: Amid the growing risk of military conflict between Iran and Israel, Iranian film director and human rights activist Mohsen Makhmalbaf sent a short but powerful message on war and peace to…
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West Asia
The War on the Media Land
Arash in Tehran By Alireza BahramiCorrespondent for AsiaN TEHRAN: The war of Israel and Iran on the fifth day of the battle of the narratives. On Monday, President Trump told the people of Tehran to leave the city. Some media interpreted the message as follows: America has decided to enter…
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West Asia
To President Trump
By Pooneh NedaiTEHRAN: To President Trump … You said we should leave Tehran immediately? I’m not going anywhere. I can’t abandon my family and my cats. I can’t leave my home. And when I really think about why I’m staying, I realize—I can’t leave my city behind. Maybe because I…
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