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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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West Asia
“Pseudo-Experts” Turn Crisis into Currency as Media Faces Credibility Test
Mohammad Al Momani addressing the media By Habib Toumi MANAMA: Amid the brutal war gripping the Middle East, and as tensions intensify, concern is mounting over a growing class of “pseudo-experts” who are transforming crises into content and confusion into personal fame. This noticeable phenomenon has taken hold well beyond…
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Two Rockets, Two Worlds: One Reaches the Moon, the Other Targets Lives
Contrasting worlds: People cheer as the Artemis II rocket carries hope and dreams in Florida (Right). Buildings damaged and people injured as rocket (missile) hits residential area in Bahrain (Left) By Habib Toumi MANAMA: In Florida, crowds gather with a sense of awe and collective pride, watching as the Artemis…
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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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East Asia
Sands of Sindh, Soil of Japan: A Tale of Two Ancient Warrior Traditions
By Nasir Aijaz,The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: A couple of days back, the morning air in Osaka carried a distinct scent of cultural fusion as the Pakistan Japan Association Kansai prepared for an exchange that would bridge five thousand miles of history. In a grand hall within the heart of the…
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East Asia
18th Dolce Concert ‘Faces: Singing 90th Spring’ to be held on April 7
By Seok-jae Kang Vice President, Asia Journalists Association SEOUL: The 18th Dolce Open Concert, a celebration of the profound resonance of classical art songs, will take place at 7 p.m. on April 7, 2026 at the Songpa Arts & Culture Center in Seoul, Korea. Hosted by Dolce Classic and organized…
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War and the Murder of Art
The Green Hall in the historic Saadabad Palace. UNESCO Secretary-General visited Iran’s war-damaged historical sites last week. Photo: Herbert Karim Masihi By Alireza Bahrami TEHRAN: War is destructive. Despite the claim of high accuracy in targeting, modern and mechanical warfare is more destructive; because missiles and bombs have several characteristics:…
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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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