• Main Slide

    Whispers of Corruption in Pakistan’s Bureaucracy

    By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s civil service has long been a focal point of debate, criticism, and reform attempts. However, in recent days, Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has reignited a contentious public conversation by alleging widespread corruption within the bureaucracy, extravagant perks, and calling for legislative reforms to rein…

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  • West Asia

    A Reality That Was Not Understood

    By Ali Salehabadi,Managing Director of Setare Sobh daily- Iran TEHRAN: We live in unusual times, unlike any other period before. The question is: why are we stuck in this situation? The answer is one word: governance. This problem is not just about the current government, but all past governments have…

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  • Human Rights

    The Sudan War and Its Environmental Impacts (Part I)

    Courtesy: LinkedIn By Dr. Hassan Humeida KIEL, GERMANY: Based on monitoring the environmental losses resulting from the ongoing war in Sudan since mid-April 2023, it is estimated that the cost could exceed $10 billion, in addition to the environmental damage and its resulting impact on living organisms, including plants, animals,…

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  • West Asia

    Paradigm and Paradigm Shift

    President Masoud Pezeshkian By Ali SalehabadiManaging director of Setare Sobh daily/ Iran TEHRAN: The words paradigm and paradigm shift are important terms used in many fields, including philosophy. But how and when did these terms become part of political, social, and economic discussions? The person who introduced these key concepts…

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  • Media

    Pakistan: Steel Dreams and Shadows of Corruption

    By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: [On July 11, 2025, Pakistan and Russia signed an agreement to restore and modernize Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM), located in Karachi, the capital of Sindh province. The agreement was signed at the Pakistan Embassy in Moscow by Secretary Ministry of Industries and Production Saif Anjum…

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  • West Asia

    One Year into Masoud Pezeshkian’s Presidency Amidst Regional Turmoil

    Masoud Pezeshkian By Pooneh NedaiEditor in chief of Shokaran magazine / Iran TEHRAN: Masoud Pezeshkian marked one year as the president of Iran’s ninth administration, stepping into office during a period marked by both internal challenges and heightened regional conflict. His leadership has unfolded against the backdrop of escalating tensions…

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  • West Asia

    The Danger of a Pincer Pressure

    Ali Salehabadi By Ali SalehabadiManaging Director of Setare Sobh daily/ Iran TEHRAN: The recent conflict was fought with technology, intelligence, and infiltration, involving Israel and the United States. Pressure on Iran has become a pincer, leaving Tehran isolated both diplomatically and on the ground. The scars of the Iran-Iraq war…

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  • South East Asia

    Redefining the Two-Nation Theory: From Hindu-Muslim Divide to Rich-Poor Divide in Pakistan

    A social media post cursing the rulers for imposing heavy electricity bill on poor and providing free electricity to the elite By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative KARACHI, SINDH: When the All-India Muslim League launched its campaign to create a separate homeland for Muslims of the Indian subcontinent, the justification was built…

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  • West Asia

    People Killed in War Are Not Numbers, But Souls

    By Pooneh NedaiEditor in Cjief of Shokaran magazine/ Iran TEHRAN: I believe Killed people in any war are not numbers, but souls. 1000 Iranian people lost their lives during the 12 days of attacks by Israel. Any war has two or more than two sides. People lose their lives and…

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  • South Asia

    Shielded by Power: Impunity of Pakistan’s Elite

    Pakistan was ranked 135th (among 180 countries) on the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Behind the polished speeches and carefully choreographed public appearances of Pakistan’s political elite lies a stark and troubling truth: corruption is deeply entrenched in the country’s corridors of…

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