• Politics

    IS uses “jihad” to fulfill their agendas

    Even though the civil war in Syria is regarded by many people as an internal conflict, it involves the intervention of two big powers in support of the two parties in the power struggle. The Islamic State (IS) has taken advantage of the war in Syria and managed to use…

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  • West Asia

    Media as a tool for building National Identity

    The idea of national consciousness has developed in which it is defined as the attachment of secondary symbols of nationality to primary items of information moving through channels of social communication, or through the mind of an individual. In creating certain uniformity within nations, many countries look up to the…

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  • Politics

    First ‘Ghost protest’ in Seoul

    Amnesty International Korea staged an anti-government “ghost rally” using holographic images in Seoul, the first of its kind in Korea. The international human rights group projected holographic images of protesters on a screen at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul, Wednesday, the eve of President Park Geun-hye’s third anniversay in office.…

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  • West Asia

    Egypt jails Christian students for insulting Islam

    Four Coptic Christian school students, ages 15 and 16, have been sentenced on Thursday 25th February by a Minya court to five years in jail on charges of contempt of religion. Minya’s Juvenile Misdemeanor Court sentenced Mueller Atef, Albert Ashraf, and Bassem Amgad to five years in jail, and Clinton…

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  • South Asia

    Over 150 Children die in fresh outbreak of diseases in Thar Desert of Pakistan

    At least 150 children have died of waterborne disease since January this year in Pakistan’s impoverished desert district of Tharparkar, which has been devastated by drought since 2013. The media reports suggest the death toll around 173 but the government authorities have termed it an ‘exaggerated figure’. Civil society groups…

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  • West Asia

    UAE appoints ministers for happiness and tolerance

    The prime minister of the United Arab Emirates has announced the creation of a minister of state for happiness, as part of a major government shake-up. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is also the ruler of Dubai, said the minister would drive policy “to create social good and…

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  • Society

    Zika virus sparks fears in Korea

    The fear of the Zika virus, which is linked to the birth defect microcephaly, is growing in Korea. Although no case has been reported here, the health authorities raised the alarm for travelers, particularly pregnant women, who plan to visit the virus-affected countries, especially the Americas. The virus is spread…

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  • South Asia

    Afghan religious scholars issue fatwa against peace talks

    Maulana Mufti Mehmood Zakiri, chief of the Ittehad-e-Ulema-e-Afghanistan, has issued a fatwa, declaring peace negotiations in the presence of foreign forces as “against Islamic injunctions”. “Americans want to force the valiant Afghan nation to surrender under the excuse of peace. We hope our Mujahideen will not be deceived through these…

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  • Politics

    Sweden and Finland plan to deport thousands of migrants

    Finland joined Sweden on Thursday in announcing plans to deport tens of thousands of failed asylum seekers in a bid to contain the migrant crisis. As at least 31 more people died attempting to reach the European Union, the two Nordic countries are both struggling to cope with an influx of…

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  • Society

    Cold paralyzes life in Korea

    Extreme cold is gripping the whole nation. Heavy snowfall has blighted a number of provinces and on Jeju Island, all aircraft at the airport was grounded Sunday, while accidents have been reported in various regions. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), the nation experienced record lows this winter with…

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