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US concerned over Kashmir violence; urges peaceful resolution
The United States has expressed concern over ongoing violence in Kashmir and urged a peaceful solution to the crisis. “We support any and all positive steps that India and Pakistan can take to forge closer relations,”...August 17, 2016 714 0 -
Pakistan : Modi’s Balochistan claim proves Indian hand in fomenting terror
Indian prime minister’s not-so-veiled threat on Balochistan only proves New Delhi’s already known involvement in stoking terrorism in the southwestern province, Pakistan emphasized on Monday amid escalating war of words between the two South Asian neighbors....August 16, 2016 1141 0 -
US wants Pakistan, India to hold peace talks
As tensions continue to escalate between India and Pakistan over Kashmir, the United States has urged the two South Asian neighbors to hold peace talks in the interest of regional security. The State Department said anything...August 9, 2016 867 0 -
Pakistan-India tensions cast shadow on South Asian cooperation
The latest bout of words between interior ministers of Pakistan and India at the SAARC Internal Affairs Ministers’ moot in Islamabad have further stoked tensions between the two nuclear armed South Asian rivals. In the backdrop of...August 6, 2016 1069 0 -
US concerned over ‘rising intolerance’ in India after violence against Muslim women
The United States has asked India to do “everything in its power” to protect minorities, and bring to justice those responsible for the recent assault against two Muslim women for allegedly carrying cow beef . “We’re obviously...July 30, 2016 685 0 -
Resolving Pakistan-India dispute over Kashmir requires international goodwill
A top United Nations counterterrorism official has said that a resolution of the Kashmir conflict between and India required goodwill of the member states. “We need also a goodwill of member states. How can we resolve...July 23, 2016 945 0 -
Kashmiri-Americans protest; HRW asks India to probe use of lethal force
Hundreds of Kashmiri-Americans Sunday staged a demonstration in front of the Indian Missions to the United Nations in New York to condemn the killings of protesters, and called on the U.N. to implement it resolutions on...July 18, 2016 726 0 -
Pakistan seeks independent probe into Kashmir killings
Pakistan has called for an “independent and transparent” inquiry into the extra judicial killings in Indian occupied Kashmir, terming the worsening situation there a grave threat to peace and security. Pakistan’s Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi conveyed this demand to...July 16, 2016 809 0 -
Concerned over Kashmir, UN chief ready to mediate India-Pakistan peace talks
Voicing concern over the deteriorating situation in Indian-held Kashmir, a U.N. spokesman said Wednesday that Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stands ready to mediate peace talks amid heightening tensions between India and Pakistan provided the two neighbors accept...July 13, 2016 834 0 -
Kashmir protests – 25 killed amid fears of widespread unrest
Kashmir on the Indian side of Line of Control continued to roil on Monday as violence killed 25 people, mostly Kashmir youth, amidst continuing protests over killing of a militant leader. Indian forces killed Burhan Muzaffar...July 11, 2016 986 0