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The Unexpected Mediator
hamed
Jan 27, 2025
The feud was everywhere. Headlines screamed Hollywood's Biggest Fight Yet: Ava DuMont and Chris Stellan, co-stars of the blockbuster franchise Eclipse, had turned their onscreen chemistry into offscreen chaos. Accusations …
The Gharial's Tears
hamed
Jan 19, 2025
The river, ancient and winding, carried its story through the heart of India, flowing steadily beneath the sky where the stars whispered secrets to the moon. In its depths, hidden …
The No-Talks Talk
hamed
Jan 24, 2025
Vladimir Putin sat in his office, staring at the gleaming button on his desk labeled "Trump." It was like a red panic button but with the potential for world-changing diplomacy. …
The Unseen March
hamed
Jan 15, 2025
In the quiet town of Pine Ridge, where the roads were dusted with memories of a slower time, the protest felt out of place. Pine Ridge was a town that …
Reflections
hamed
Feb 26, 2025
Ethan nearly dropped his coffee when he saw him. Across the café, a man sat alone, flipping through a book with the same lazy concentration Ethan had. Same sharp jawline, …
The Lavender House
hamed
Apr 23, 2025
At forty-three, Lena arrived in the town of Thistlebrook with two suitcases, a car that rattled like it had secrets, and the raw ache of starting over. She had left …
A New World
hamed
Jan 15, 2024
Ali had never seen anything like it. He had just arrived in Sweden from Iran, where he had won a scholarship to study engineering at Stockholm University. He was excited …
Kay Khosrow's Mirror
hamed
Jan 19, 2025
The antique shop sat on a forgotten corner of Tehran, sandwiched between a shuttered bakery and a mechanic’s garage. Its owner, Arman, liked it that way. He preferred customers who …
The Night of Yalda
hamed
Jan 18, 2025
The air was thick with the warmth of spices, the crackling of the fireplace, and the soft glow of candles as the family gathered around the old Persian carpet in …
The Diplomatic Dog
hamed
Jan 23, 2025
When a stray dog named Max trotted across the new Romania-Hungary border, no one—least of all Max himself—had any idea it would be the start of a diplomatic incident. Max …