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West Asia
War can never bring true liberation
Since weekends in Iran start on Saturday, the city regained some liveliness. About half of the banks reopened, while universities remained closed. Theaters and cinemas are expected to reopen soon. Some residents who had fled the city returned on Friday, saying they were exhausted and had come back to help…
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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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War and Life in Tehran
Ice cream parlour By Alireza Bahrami, Correspondent for AsiaNTEHRAN: Today I walked for four hours in the streets of Tehran. I chose my route to pass in front of the large army barracks near our house. Israel attacked these barracks in the first days of the invasion of Iran. The…
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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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War and Sympathy!
Military respect by Iran’s national volleyball team at the World Championship By Alireza BahramiCorrespondent for AsiaN TEHRAN: The war situation resulting from the Israeli attack on Iran has reached its sixth day. Seeing the situation in Tehran – the most dangerous and deserted capital in the world these days –…
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The War on the Media Land
Arash in Tehran By Alireza BahramiCorrespondent for AsiaN TEHRAN: The war of Israel and Iran on the fifth day of the battle of the narratives. On Monday, President Trump told the people of Tehran to leave the city. Some media interpreted the message as follows: America has decided to enter…
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To President Trump
By Pooneh NedaiTEHRAN: To President Trump … You said we should leave Tehran immediately? I’m not going anywhere. I can’t abandon my family and my cats. I can’t leave my home. And when I really think about why I’m staying, I realize—I can’t leave my city behind. Maybe because I…
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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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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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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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