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EditorsPick
War Journalism at Home!
A woman was walking on the street near the news agency with her husband when he was killed by shrapnel from a rocket attack.People laid flowers at the scene of his death and a memorial was erected.(Photo: Alireza Bahrami) By Alireza BahramiTEHRAN: A group of Iranian journalists experienced being in…
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Arab Voices Clash Over the U.S.-Israel-Iran War, Future of the Middle East
German Ambassador to Bahrain Ambassador Henning Simon offering his condolences to the family of Sara Dashti, the 29-year-old Bahrain killed in a drone attack while she was sitting with friends By Habib ToumiMANAMA: A lively debate has erupted across Arab social media over the implications of the U.S.–Israeli war on…
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West Asia
Lives Cut Short: Migrant Workers Among Dead in Drone, Missile Attacks Across UAE
Alaa’s father being condoled on the death of his daughter By Habib Toumi MANAMA: Six foreign nationals — including three Pakistanis, one Palestinian, one Bangladeshi, and one Nepalese — have been killed in Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting the United Arab Emirates (UAE), highlighting the growing civilian toll of…
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South Asia
Beyond the Battlefield: How the Strait of Hormuz Blockade is Redefining Global Energy Politics
By Leo Nirosha Darshan- ENCLColombo: By the start of 2026, the Middle East has fully transformed into a massive, active battlefield. The long-standing shadow war and “Cold War” dynamic between regional powers have finally exploded into a direct military confrontation. Continuous airstrikes and missile barrages over the past 16 days…
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West Asia
Civilians Continue to Bear Brunt of Appalling Middle East War
Funeral prayers for Sara Dashti By Habib Toumi MANAMA: In the Qur’an, the holy book of Muslims, there are verses that stand as a timeless reminder that every human life carries inherent dignity and value, and that no act of oppression or injustice—especially against the most vulnerable—escapes divine scrutiny. Those…
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Pakistan’s War Austerity Plan: Educational Institutions Closed, 4-Day Work Week Introduced
By Nasir Aijaz,The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: In March 2026, Pakistan found itself at the center of a self-imposed “energy emergency” as the spillover from the conflict in West Asia (Middle East) threatens to derail its fragile economic recovery. While the government maintains that the current fuel reserves are sufficient for…
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West Asia
A Problem Called Trump and Oil!
A missile attack on a Shahran gasoline depot in Tehran. This scene was repeated in several Iranian cities.(Photo: Vahid) By Alireza Bahrami TEHRAN: President Donald Trump, by attacking Iran, made a decision that five presidents before him had not made. The decision, he said, was made to prevent Iran from…
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South Asia
International Women’s Day: I Chose Myself. Why Not You? There Is Immense Strength Within You
Pirah Aijaz: We shall never silence our voices, never underestimate our worth, By Pirah Aijaz Karachi: There was a time when I believed that everything in my life had ended. I felt as if my story was over. But in reality, that moment became the beginning of my new life…
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West Asia
When Drones, Missiles Replace Late-Night Laughter recommended by Kim Hyung-gon
Kim Hyung-gon who died 20 years ago at the age of 45 in late years pictures(Photo: en.namu.wiki) By Habib Toumi MANAMA: “Late-night television should be comedy so that people can fall asleep smiling. Late-night television should be comedy so that people can fall asleep smiling. We should have a Day…
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East Asia
Remembering Kim Hyung-gon: Two Decades of Laughter and Legacy
Kim Hyung-gon By Lee Sang-kiFormer President of Asia Journalist Association, Publisher of The AsiaN SEOUL: March 11 marks 20 years since the passing of Kim Hyung-gon, a comedian whose humor reshaped the landscape of modern Korean comedy. More than a performer, Kim was a visionary who believed that laughter was…
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