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West Asia
The War Behind the War: How Misinformation Wins
Nouha Belaid By Nouha BelaidPhD in Media & Communication, Master in Public Law DUBAI: I got into my car, paused for a moment… and then it hit me: the footage was old, recycled and recast as if it belonged to the current escalation surrounding Iran. In that instant, it became…
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The Ideology of Perpetual Warfare… The Founding Myths of Illusion
Destruction in northern Gaza (UNRWA) By Kamel Dhib,Columnist MANAMA: Anyone who follows the ideological propaganda that justifies wars, aggression, systematic killing, and the forceful seizure of others’ lands will discover that most of it is grounded in narratives that both establish and legitimize violence and transgression. Although these narratives may…
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Being Right in the Age of Speed
By Reaven D’Souza,Executive Managing Editor, The Times, Kuwait KUWAIT: At 3:30 every afternoon, the airwaves in Kuwait come alive. Listeners tune in to 99.7 Super Station for a familiar rhythm – music, laughter, conversations that feel close to home. It is the kind of radio that reflects everyday life. But…
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West Asia
One Month Into the Iran War: The Illusion of Control
A fire at a fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport after it was targeted by hostile drones KUWAIT: One month into the war with Iran, a dangerous illusion persists: that this conflict is being carefully managed. It is not. What we are going through is not a calibrated military campaign…
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Sindh and Korea: Tales of Bonfire Gatherings and Cultural Heritage
Sindhi Bonfire (The AsiaN-AI-generated) By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: While traveling through South Korea, a country that has made massive strides in modern technology, I was often amazed to witness people performing certain rituals to fulfill their hopes and dreams that were remarkably similar to those we see in…
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West Asia
Saudi Arabia Denies Allegations of Encouraging U.S.-Iran War Escalation
HH Shaikha Sheema bint Nasser Al Khalifa, Head of Humanitarian Voluntary Initiatives at the Royal Humanitarian Foundation, checking on the condition of a child injured in Bahrain following the attacks that targeted residential areas and civilian infrastructure By Habib Toumi MANAMA: Saudi Arabia has denied claims that its leaderships has…
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Silent Victims of War
Co-workers of a street sweeper in Tehran who was killed in a missile attack held her funeral in their uniforms.(Photo: Marzieh Mousavi) By Alireza BahramiTEHRAN: People must have been saturated with news about Trump and Netanyahu’s attack on Iran by now.In the dense volume of news about any war, the…
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Cambodia, South Korea Tee Off Stronger Ties with Friendly Golf Tournament
Both teams are winners (Agnece Kampuchea Presse) By Chhay SophalPHNOM PENH: Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea teed off a spirited display of friendship and diplomacy with a friendly golf tournament at Chhun On Golf Resort in Kandal Province, just 28 kilometers north of…
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South Asia’s Energy Security: Three Nations Trapped on a Single Path
‘Sri Lanka, with its small economy and already weakened foreign exchange reserves, is facing this crisis. The fuel queuing system and the four-day government work week have returned to effect. Fears have arisen among the people that the long queues and power outages of 2022 might return.’ By Leo Nirosha…
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West Asia
Kuwait Arrests Hezbollah-Linked Terrorist Cell
KUWAIT: A terrorist group linked to the banned terrorist organization (Hezbollah) has been arrested, the Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior has announced. In a press release, the ministry said that the terrorist cell was seeking to destabilize the country’s security and to recruit individuals to join the terrorist organization. Security investigations revealed…
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