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    Iranian Journalist: Daily Life Is Gradually Returning, but People Still…

    In this photo obtained by The Associated Press, Iranians attend an anti-government protest in Tehran, Iran, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (Photo : AP/Yonhap) By Lee Sang-ki,The AsiaN Editor-in-Chief SEOUL: THE AsiaN reported a contribution written by Alireza Bahrami, Editor in Chief of Asre Rowshan, Iran and a member of Asia…

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    My House Is a Cloud!

    “Isolation Amidst Smoke: Iran’s Grim Reality” On January 16, 2026, a citizen sits helplessly on a Tehran street shrouded in tear gas, facing dozens of heavily armed riot police on motorcycles. Director Mohsen Makhmalbaf described the scene as “Iran has turned into a massive prison and a site of holocaust,”…

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    The Iranian Holocaust…Mass Killings, Silence, and a Nation Cut Off from the World

    “Isolation Amidst Smoke: Iran’s Grim Reality” On January 16, 2026, a citizen sits helplessly on a Tehran street shrouded in tear gas, facing dozens of heavily armed riot police on motorcycles. Director Mohsen Makhmalbaf described the scene as “Iran has turned into a massive prison and a site of holocaust,”…

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    Pakistan: The dust is yet to settle

    The minerals deal signing ceremony with American firm on September 8, attended by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif as well as Asim Munir, the army chief (Official photo released from Prime Minister’s House)  By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s geostrategic relevance has rarely waned since its inception, but at…

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    Gulf Shield 2026: Unity as a Strategic Choice

    By Habib Toumi MANAMA: In a region often portrayed through the lens of tension and fragmentation, the recent “Gulf Shield 2026” joint military exercise delivered a different and deliberate message: Gulf unity is not rhetorical, nor circumstantial. It is strategic. At first glance, the week-long maneuvers involving all six member…

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    The Fate of Journalists in the Era of Media Colonization

    The future of media was digital. Now, it is Artificial Intelligence (Credit: CSCR) By Eddy Suprapto, JAKARTA: Human creative intelligence in the digital age is increasingly astonishing and difficult to contain. Human thought processes have leaped into cognitive warfare, a form of warfare that targets the human mind, not physical…

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    Third Edition of the Emirati–Japanese Falconry on January 5-8 in Al Ain

    By Habib Toumi AL AIN: The third edition of the Emirati–Japanese Falconry Program, organized by the Emirates Falconers Club, will take place from January 5 to 8 in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi. Held under an agreement with the Japanese organization INPIX-JODCO, the program aims to strengthen friendship initiatives, student exchanges,…

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    A 60-Year Development Strategy for Koreatowns Through the Lens of Jewish Community

    Editor’s Note This article offers a reflective analysis of the current state of the Korean American community in the United States and explores strategic directions for the next 60 years by comparing it with the Jewish community. Through an examination of education, religious institutions, political participation, leadership structures, and the…

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    Women as Catalysts for Change

    By Pirah Aijaz KARACHI: A woman is not just a part of society – she is a catalyst for change. Today, women in Pakistan are redefining roles, shaping mindsets, and leading transformations across every sphere of life, all while carrying the weight of multiple responsibilities. Yet, the path is not…

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    Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s First Female Prime Minister, Dies at 80

    Khaleda Zia By Bhanu Ranjan Chakraborty DHAKA: Begum Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first female Prime Minister and long-time Chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), passed away after a prolonged illness.She died at 6 am on Tuesday (30 December 2025) while undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in the capital Dhaka.The interim…

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