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Pakistani Americans launch White House petition to stop Indian human rights violations in Kashmir
Pakistani Americans launched an online White House petition this week, asking the United States to “stop India from blatant human rights violations in Indian Occupied Kashmir.” The petition has been launched amid ongoing violence in Indian-controlled...September 30, 2016 1959 0 -
With ‘great concern’ over escalating Pakistan-India tensions UN urges ‘restraint’
Voicing “great concern” over the escalating tensions along the Line of Control (LoC) in the disputed Kashmir region, the United Nations has urged India and Pakistan to “exercise restraint” and resolve their issues through dialogue. A...September 29, 2016 917 0 -
US holds Russia responsible for Aleppo massacre with more than 200 killed
Secretary of State John Kerry warned his Russian counterpart on Wednesday that th US would suspend bilateral engagement in Syria unless Moscow works to end the assault on besieged city of Aleppo and restores ceasefire. The development...September 29, 2016 1010 0 -
New report warns of air pollution repercussions with 6.5 millioin deaths each year
FEATURED IMAGE above shows Beijing covered in smog. Photo Credit: By Bobak (Own work) via Wikimedia Commons The United Nations has published a new report with disturbing findings – some 6.5 million people die annually from air...September 28, 2016 752 0 -
Kashmiri leader seeks US role as Pakistan-India talks remain elusive
With the situation in Indian-controlled Kashmir continuing to roil, the head of Pakistan-administered territory has urged Washington help resolve inflaming tensions in accordance with its ideals and commitment to basic freedoms of human beings around the...September 27, 2016 768 0 -
World cannot afford to ignore referendum on streets of Kashmir: Masood Khan
“The world community has a stark choice to make: to be hamstrung by the dictates and dynamics of realpolitik or to take steps to help resolve the Kashmir dispute in pursuance of the UN Charter’s core...September 25, 2016 794 0 -
UN says bombing on populated areas war crimes as Assad kills civilians in Aleppo
Amid killings of more civilians including children in raging battles in and around war-torn Syrian city of Aleppo, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called ti a “dark day” for the global commitment to protect civilians. He...September 25, 2016 815 0 -
UN Security Council asks India, Paksitan to ratify nuclear test ban treaty
The United Nations Security Council Friday called on Pakistan, India and six more nations to ratify a treaty banning nuclear explosions, which would allow the deal negotiated two decades ago to come into effect. The other...September 23, 2016 759 0 -
UN chief urges Pakistan-India talks for Kashmir settlement
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for the resolution of Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan through talks when Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif met him on Wednesday, according to a U.N. statement. “The Secretary-General stressed the...September 22, 2016 770 0 -
Pakistan: Peace with India linked to Kashmir; renews dialogue offer; seeks UN probe
Condemning Indian state repression in the disputed Kashmir region, Pakistan on Wednesday made a case to the international community that peace and normalization between Pakistan and India cannot be achieved without a resolution of the Kashmir...September 21, 2016 802 0
