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Yuka Saitou
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Ainu | Japan | Germany
Journalist | Reading about conflict zones.
Love coffee and music.
Enjoy art and games!
⚫️ Today, on April 24, 2025, we stand in solidarity with the Armenian people, remembering the victims of the Armenian Genocide. The Tsitsernakaberd Memorial in Yerevan, Armenia, stands as a powerful symbol of this tragedy, with its eternal flame honoring the memory of those lost.
April 24, 2025 at 3:28 PM
🟥 Tencent Cloud to open its third data center in Japan, signaling a major step in its Asia-Pacific expansion strategy. The move underscores China’s growing tech footprint in global markets.

📍 Full story: www.techinasia.com/news/tencent...
April 16, 2025 at 8:37 AM
🟥 AANES official Foza Yusif says recent attacks on Syria’s Alawite community are part of a wider campaign to destabilize the region. The calls for unity aim to counter sectarian agendas and external interference.

📍 Full story: medyanews.net/attacks-on-s...
April 16, 2025 at 7:12 AM
🟥 Despite recent SDF-Damascus understandings, residents in Syria’s Tal Abyad and Ras al-Ain continue to face isolation and hardship. The fragile situation signals deep regional divisions.

📍 Full story: english.enabbaladi.net/archives/202...
April 15, 2025 at 7:58 AM
🟥 Despite recent SDF-Damascus understandings, residents in Syria’s Tal Abyad and Ras al-Ain continue to face isolation and hardship. The fragile situation signals deep regional divisions.

📍 Full story: english.enabbaladi.net/archives/202...
April 15, 2025 at 7:55 AM
🟥 China and Vietnam sign a series of deals during President Xi’s visit to Hanoi, signaling deepening ties as U.S. tariff tensions escalate. The agreements highlight Beijing’s strategic outreach in Southeast Asia.

📍 Full story: thefinancialexpress.com.bd/world/asia/c...
April 15, 2025 at 7:49 AM
🟥 Three policemen were killed in a bomb attack in northwest Pakistan, highlighting the country’s ongoing security challenges amid a surge in militant uprising. Authorities have launched an investigation.

📍 Full story: thefinancialexpress.com.bd/world/asia/t...
April 15, 2025 at 7:41 AM
🟥 Iran’s Foreign Minister to consult with Russian officials on Tehran’s nuclear talks with the U.S. during an upcoming visit to Moscow. The trip underscores growing Iran-Russia coordination amid rising global tensions.

📍 Full story: thefinancialexpress.com.bd/world/asia/i...
April 15, 2025 at 7:36 AM
🟥 China’s President Xi visits Southeast Asia amid rising trade tensions, aiming to rally regional support against U.S. tariffs. The trip underscores Beijing’s push to counterbalance Washington’s economic pressure.

📍 Full story: edition.cnn.com/2025/04/14/a...
April 14, 2025 at 8:26 AM
🟥 Iran reportedly triggered the rushed Trump-Netanyahu summit, amid rising regional tensions and concerns over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.

📍 Full story: www.jns.org/iran-was-beh...
April 14, 2025 at 8:01 AM
🟥 AANES and Damascus officials begin key talks on education cooperation, marking a rare moment of dialogue between the autonomous administration and Syrian government.

📍 Full story: hawarnews.com/en/meeting-o...
April 14, 2025 at 7:57 AM
🟥AANES sends second aid convoy to Syria’s coastal areas after Alawite massacre, delivering food, health kits & supplies.

📍 Full story: medyanews.net/aanes-to-dis...
April 14, 2025 at 7:52 AM
🟥 The U.S. sanctions an Indian national and two India-based companies for allegedly transporting Iranian petroleum, tightening enforcement of its oil embargo on Tehran. The move signals growing pressure on global Iran trade ties.

📍 Full story: economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/ene...
April 11, 2025 at 7:25 AM
🟥 In March 2025, Syria witnessed 1,562 deaths, including 102 children, 99 women, and 33 medical personnel, highlighting the ongoing violence and targeting of healthcare workers. Physicians for Human Rights report over 400 attacks on medical facilities since 2011.

#Syria #SNHR
April 9, 2025 at 8:20 AM
In the vibrant mosaic of Yazidi intellect, a symphony of wisdom and wanderlust unites them across borders. 🦚
January 10, 2024 at 8:37 AM
Let's not forget what's happening in Rojava right now...
My heart is with all of the people who's constantly suffering in the region...
October 9, 2023 at 7:51 AM
🌍 Urgent: Morocco Earthquake Relief Needed 🌍
On September 8, 2023, a devastating earthquake struck Morocco, affecting Marrakech and communities in the Atlas Mountains. The impact has been profound, with over 2,900 lives lost and more than 5,500 injured.
September 13, 2023 at 11:05 AM
For Kurds, the mountains are not just geography; they're companions. The music, deeply rooted in nature, carries the whispers of the wind, the rush of rivers, and the rustling leaves. Close your eyes, and you're transported to the heart of the mountains. 🌄🍃
September 11, 2023 at 8:37 AM
Justice and freedom for all the women in the Middle East!
September 6, 2023 at 6:16 AM
September 1, 2023 at 11:18 AM
#Yazidism emerged in the 12th century when Sheikh Adi established an order of his own called Adawiyya settled in Lalish valley and introduced his doctrines to the local Kurds at the time practicing an old Iranic faith of pre-Zoroastrian origin.
August 27, 2023 at 12:17 PM
#Newroz celebration usually takes place on or around March 20th or 21st, which coincides with the vernal equinox, when the day and night are of equal length.

Lighting bonfires 🔥 is a central aspect. These fires symbolize the triumph of light over darkness☀️🍀
August 24, 2023 at 8:13 AM
Zoroastrianism served as the state religion of the ancient Iranian empires for over thousand years. However, the follower count began to decline after the 7th century, with Arab-Muslim Conquest of Persia.
August 21, 2023 at 2:09 PM
Most of the victims were killed by their neighbors and their fellow villagers.

Hutu gangs murdered their victims hiding in churches and school buildings with machetes and rifles.

Sexual violence, with an estimated 400,000 women raped during the genocide, was despicable.
August 19, 2023 at 11:36 AM
The Red-Crowned Cranes are considered to be the Kamuy (a diving being) Gods of the Marshes, and spirit dancers. These birds symbolize fidelity in marriage, good luck, long life and love.
August 17, 2023 at 9:00 AM