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West Asia
The Woman’s Body as a Battlefield: A Look at Farah Ossouli’s Exhibition at the Max Ernst Museum in Brühl
Farah Ossouli Pooneh Nedai,Editor in chief of Shokaran magazine / Iran TEHRAN: Farah Ossouli, a renowned Iranian artist, presents a new world on the canvas of contemporary art at the Max Ernst Museum in Brühl. In her work, the woman’s body becomes a battlefield full of power, resistance, and untold…
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Culture
Lessons in Peace: The Instructive Life of the Dalai Lama
The 14th Dalai Lama By Dr. Hassan Humeida KIEL, GERMANY: The Dalai Lama, a spiritual and intellectual figure in Buddhism, born in 1935, turned 90 today, July 6, 2025. This is an event that everyone, regardless of their faith, should approach with full respect. Not everyone can live to be…
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West Asia
The War Begins in the Corner of the Heart…
Pooneh Nedai By Pooneh Nedai – Iran TEHRAN: To all those who tried to darken my heart, I congratulate you. Eventually, a corner of my heart became clouded. When I look at that small corner of my heart, I see a thousand stories, a thousand people, a thousand deep wounds.…
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West Asia
Psychoanalysis of Us Who Stayed in the City
Dove Therapy: papier-mâché doves made by Pooneh during the war. When she ran out of plain newspaper for crafting, she used scraps of old newspapers. By Pooneh NedaeiEditor-in-Chief of Shokrān Magazine- Iran TEHRAN: When President Donald Trump warned Tehranis to evacuate the city immediately, I wrote: “Don’t tell me to…
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West Asia
War and Humanity: Reflections on the First Day of the Ceasefire
Lunch on the first day of the ceasefire … Traditional Iranian food By Alireza BahramiCorrespondent for AsiaN TEHRAN: War brings people to contentment. All the ordinary and even annoying things that you used to have in your daily life become a valuable wish for you. The people of Iran on…
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West Asia
Graduation in Bahrain Schools: A Walk Across the Stage, A Step Into the Future
Shaikha Latifa receiving her diploma By Habib Toumi MANAMA: As her name echoed through the majestic hall and she stepped onto the stage, diploma waiting just ahead, Shaikha Latifa bint Ebrahim Al Khalifa beamed with pride and gratitude and her smile spoke volumes. It was not just about receiving a…
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West Asia
Bridging Cultures: Bahrain, China Strengthen Tourism Ties Through Direct Flights, Visa-Free Travel
Fatma Al Sairafi, Ambassador Ni Ruchi and Jeffrey Goh, Gulf Air Group CEO attending the “Nihao! China” show By Habib Toumi MANAMA: In a significant boost to international tourism and cultural exchange, the number of Chinese tourists visiting Bahrain is on the rise—thanks to the introduction of direct flights between…
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EditorsPick
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize Winner Shirin Ebadi: What’s Most Needed Now is a Complete Cessation of Nuclear Enrichment and an Immediate Ceasefire
Attorney Shirin Ebadi during her visit to Woljeongsa Temple in Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do on the afternoon of December 13, 2022. At the time, Shirin Ebadi attended the ‘World Summit of Nobel Peace Prize Laureates’ held in Pyeongchang along with Kailash Satyarthi and Rima Bowe. By Lee Sang-kiAsiaN reporter, former president of…
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South Asia
Forced Conversions Continue in Pakistan
The teacher, accused of converting and abducting the Hindu girls and their brother By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative KARACHI: The recent abduction and forced conversion of three daughters and a son of a Hindu family in Shahdadpur, a city of southern Sindh province of Pakistan, has once again brought the…
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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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