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South Asia
Is AI Killing Creativity in Writers?
By Pirah Aijaz,Karachi – Pakistan KARACHI: Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a buzzword—it has become deeply woven into our daily lives. From drafting blog posts to crafting social media captions, people are increasingly turning to AI for creative tasks. But this raises a critical question: Is AI killing…
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West Asia
The Woman’s Body as a Battlefield: A Look at Farah Ossouli’s Exhibition at the Max Ernst Museum in Brühl
Farah Ossouli Pooneh Nedai,Editor in chief of Shokaran magazine / Iran TEHRAN: Farah Ossouli, a renowned Iranian artist, presents a new world on the canvas of contemporary art at the Max Ernst Museum in Brühl. In her work, the woman’s body becomes a battlefield full of power, resistance, and untold…
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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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South Asia
In the Shadow of Oppression
Fazila and her 2-year daughter By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative KARACHI, SINDH: In recent days, the tragic story from the village of Bijarani Laghari near Moro town in Sindh has struck a nerve across the region. It is a heartbreaking reminder of the deep suffering and helplessness that are engulfing…
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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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West Asia
12 Days of Unequal Battle
Ali Salehabadi By Ali SalehabadiAli Salehabadi is the Managing Editor of Setareh Sobh, a reformist daily newspaper in Iran. He is known for his sharp commentary on foreign affairs, national security, and economic issues. In 2024, he openly criticized the Iranian government’s military strategy toward Israel, stating that it lacked…
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West Asia
Psychoanalysis of Us Who Stayed in the City
Dove Therapy: papier-mâché doves made by Pooneh during the war. When she ran out of plain newspaper for crafting, she used scraps of old newspapers. By Pooneh NedaeiEditor-in-Chief of Shokrān Magazine- Iran TEHRAN: When President Donald Trump warned Tehranis to evacuate the city immediately, I wrote: “Don’t tell me to…
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West Asia
War and Racism!
German Chancellors Adolph Hitler and Friedrich Merz By Alireza BahramiCorrespondent for AsiaN TEHRAN: Adolph Hitler was the Chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945. He wanted to rule the world. To build a great empire, from the West to the East. For this reason, he attacked other countries. He caused…
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Society
Pope Leo XIV: Today More Than Ever, Humanity Cries Out, Pleads For Peace
Pope Leo XIV holds Wednesday General Audience in the Vatican (@Vatican Media) By Dr. Hassan Humeida KIEL, GERMANY: VATICAN: The call by Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday to the warring sides in the Israel-Iran war to “reject the logic of bullying and revenge” and choose a path of dialogue and…
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