• West Asia

    Peace in Iran is a global responsibility

    By Pooneh Nedai – IranTEHRAN: In the midst of escalating tensions and violence in the Middle East, Iran finds itself at the heart of a dangerously unfolding conflict. Recent military strikes, civilian casualties, and retaliatory threats have plunged the country into a period of uncertainty and suffering. Amid this crisis,…

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  • South Asia

    Forced Conversions Continue in Pakistan

    The teacher, accused of converting and abducting the Hindu girls and their brother By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative KARACHI: The recent abduction and forced conversion of three daughters and a son of a Hindu family in Shahdadpur, a city of southern Sindh province of Pakistan, has once again brought the…

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  • West Asia

    Overnight Lifestyle Changes in Iran

    By Pooneh Nadai – Iran TEHRAN: In the battle between light and darkness, light prevails. Until just a week ago, we Iranians were carrying on with our lives despite the heavy U.S. sanctions. It was difficult, but we kept going. The Collapse of a Simple Dream A week ago, after…

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  • Society

    Forgotten Wars and Repercussions on People and Neighboring Countries

    South Sudanese returnees and Sudanese refugees entering South Sudan through the Joda crossing point in November 2023. (UNHCR/Ala Kheir) By Dr. Hassan Humeida KIEL, GERMANY: The term “forgotten war” refers to conflicts that, despite their often significant consequences, receive less attention in public perception and historiography. These wars receive less media…

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  • East Asia

    Mohsen Makhmalbaf tells AsiaN: Peace is not an option; it is a necessity

    Film Director Mohsen Makhmalbaf By Lee Sang-kiPublisher of The AsiaN, former president of the Journalists Association of Korea SEOUL: Amid the growing risk of military conflict between Iran and Israel, Iranian film director and human rights activist Mohsen Makhmalbaf sent a short but powerful message on war and peace to…

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  • South East Asia

    Pakistan’s Elite Reward Themselves While the Masses Suffer

    Pakistan’s Parliament By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: In a country riddled with economic instability, rampant inflation, and growing public frustration, the federal government’s recent decision to raise the salaries of parliamentarians and top officials by up to 600 percent has drawn widespread outrage. While the announcement was buried under…

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  • Politics

    Current Global Conflicts: Early Warning of a Third World War

    By Dr. Hassan Humeida KIEL, GERMANY: Based on recent events worldwide, the current situation portends the development of regional crises into a third world war. This is because ongoing conflicts and devastating wars between neighboring and distant countries are not being addressed. The threat of a third world war is…

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  • West Asia

    Attack on Iranian TV-Report on the fourth day of the war

    Iran’s state-run TV station engulfed in flames <Photo by Alireza Bahrami> By Alireza Bahrami,Correspondent for AsiaN TEHRAN: The war has entered its fourth day. Tehran became noticeably quieter on the fourth day of the war (Monday). Hundreds of thousands of people left Tehran by car on Sunday evening. Yesterday, the…

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  • West Asia

    Houses Collapse in Tehran

    A friend’s office that came under attack By Alireza Bahrami,Correspondent for The AsiaN TEHRAN: As I started typing this report, the sound of continuous air defense firing caused my colleagues to go to the ground floor or basement. I had typed a few paragraphs when I heard an explosion nearby.…

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  • West Asia

    Iranian teacher and student siblings killed in Israeli bombing

    Iranian siblings Parnia Abbasi (left) and Parham, who were killed in the bombing By Alireza Bahrami TEHRAN: Parnia Abbasi would have celebrated her 24th birthday in 10 days. Her poems were published in a poetry magazine a few months ago. She was an English teacher. Her father was a retired…

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