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The View from Manama: Bahrain Did Not Choose This War – So, Why Is It Paying the Price?
35-storey building with 103 flats up in flame following a drone attack MANAMA: Four days into the war launched on Saturday by the United States and Israel against Iran, Bahrainis are asking a simple, personal question: Why has their country been pulled into a lethal confrontation in which civilians and…
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War Kills Innocent People
People were in bed when their homes were destroyed. (Photo: Entekhab) By Alireza BahramiCorrespondent for AsiaN TEHRAN: A few weeks ago, people were killed in the streets, protesting against a government they believed had taken away their freedom. These days, people are dying at home, by governments they claim want…
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The First Casualty of War is People, Not Truth
People head to shelters as thick smoke billows from the area where an explosion occurred By Habib Toumi MANAMA: Arif is torn between anxiety, resignation and hope as he contemplates his options – very limited – on how to reach home on time for a short reunion with the family…
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From Hope to Hostility: The Middle East’s Fragile Calm Shattered. Again.
Symbol of Compassion: A woman carrying her dog as she flees from missiles launched by Iran on Bahrain – Picture: Samira Danouni) By Habib Toumi MANAMA: Another war in the Middle East began on Feb. 28, adding yet another chapter to a region’s long history of armed conflict, shattered hopes…
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Pakistan: A Nation’s Dignity at Stake
By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: In the early hours of February 26, 2026, the quiet of a local settlement in historic Umerkot city of southern Sindh province of Pakistan was shattered not by the desert wind, but by the heavy boots of a police raid. What followed was a…
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R4 + 4H = LOVE: Dr. Rha Jeong-chan’s Formula of Recovery — “Living Without Aging and Pain”
SEOUL: How far can science restore the human being? And is restoration merely the recovery of medical function? These are the questions raised by Dr. Rha Jeong-chan’s new book, Wisdom of Living Without Aging and Pain – Spiritual Insights from Stem Cells (First Edition, January 14, 2026), which reflects on…
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Pakistan’s Language Issues
By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: The linguistic landscape of Pakistan is a complex tapestry woven with threads of deep cultural pride and occasional political friction. While the country is home to over 70 languages, the tension between the “National Language” (Urdu), the “Official Language” (English), and the “Regional Languages”…
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West Asia
Journalist-turned-Ambassador Uses Soft Power as Foreign Policy Tool
Al Saati after presenting his credentials as ambassador to President Valdimir Putin By Sawsan FraidoonMedia & Communications Specialist MANAMA: When Ambassador Ahmed Al Saati reflects on his ten years in Moscow, he does not recount figures or agreements as much as he revisits the journey itself, both the challenges and…
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Bangladesh’s 2026 Election Analysis
Tarique Rahman, Chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, takes an oath as Prime Minister of Bangladesh from President Mohammed Shahabuddin during a ceremony at the National Parliament in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tuesday, Feb.17, 2026. (Photo : AP/Yonhap) By Bhanu Ranjan Chakraborty DHAKA: In the parliamentary election held in Bangladesh on February…
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Pakistan: When “Camell” Became Camel
AI-generated image of Pakistan’s Senate Standing Committee that went viral By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: In a country where official meetings are usually serious and full of long, complicated titles, one small spelling confusion created a big moment of laughter. During a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on…
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