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Samarkand Hosts Historic UNESCO Conference: A New Era for Global Cultural and Digital Cooperation
Group picture of the participants in the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference (UNESCO) By Kuban Andymen SAMARKAND: The 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference has officially opened in the historic Uzbek city of Samarkand, marking the first time in over four decades that the event has been…
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Society
100 poets from around the world protest against the killing of poets, mothers and children in war
By Alireza Bahrami,Editor-in-chief of Asre Rowshan magazine TEHRAN: One hundred freedom-loving poets from around the world protested against the killing of 3 poets in Israel’s attacks on Iran and Gaza, as well as against the killing of mothers and children anywhere in the world. These 100 poets from different countries…
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West Asia
The Connection of Calligraphy and Friendship: Iran-Korea Dialogue in the Language of Calligraphy
By Alireza Bahrami TEHRAN: In the 63rd year of diplomatic relations between Iran and South Korea, art once again played a role of a bridge between the two nations. The South Korean Embassy in Tehran, in cooperation with the Cultural Coordination Center of the Asian Cooperation Dialogue Forum (CCCACD), hosted…
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South Asia
Tamachi: From Sindhi Legend to Japanese Rice Fields
By Nasir AijazThe Asian Representative Rice field in Tamachi area of Japan ISLAMABAD: Across continents and centuries, words often take on lives of their own, bridging cultures in unexpected ways. One such fascinating coincidence is the name “Tamachi” which evokes very different worlds: in Sindhi folklore, it recalls a tale…
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East Asia
KCF Appoints Kang Seok-Jae, Vice President of Asia Journalist Association, as Foundation Advisor
By Habib Toumi PYEONGTAEK, SOUTH KOREA: The Korea Culture Foundation (KCF, Chairman Kim Joon-il) has announced that it appointed Kang Seok-jae, vice president of the Asia Journalist Association, as a KCF goodwill ambassador and advisor at its Pyeongtaek office on October 21, 2025. Kang, who also serves as president of…
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Domestic Violence Against Women in Pakistan: A Legal and Social Challenge
By Pirah AijazKARACHI: This is a harsh fact that we are dwelling in a male-oriented society where domestic abuse is rife and women are expected to tolerate injustice in all walks of life. They are forced to endure bad marriages or even brutality to protect their family’s honor, while a…
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EditorsPick
Polio drive under fire in Pakistan
By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan launched its latest nationwide anti-polio campaign, gunmen struck again, killing members of the teams meant to protect the country’s children, and exposing how deep the distrust, political violence and operational fragility around vaccination work remain. During the current drive this month, at…
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Pakistan Agrees to Afghan Taliban’s Request for Temporary Ceasefire
By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban have agreed to a temporary 48-hour ceasefire on the request of the Afghan Taliban regime, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Wednesday. “At the request of the Afghan Taliban regime, and with mutual consent, Pakistan and the Taliban…
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Human Rights
Germany at 35: An Enduring Reunification, A Lesson for the Korean Peninsula (X)
By Hassan HumeidaKiel, Germany As Germany commemorates 35 years of unity since the historic fall of the Berlin Wall, AsiaN is publishing a special series of interviews with Germans who reflect on the country’s path to reunification. These accounts capture the experiences of individuals who witnessed the effects of breaking…
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Economic Strain Deepens as Afghanistan- Pakistan Torkham Border Crossing Stays Shut
By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Due to the tension between the Pakistan and Afghanistan forces, the main commercial passage at Torkham remains shut to all kinds of commercial movement and pedestrian traffic for the second day. The border closure for the second day is causing daily losses of millions…
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