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Pakistan, India trade fire as UNSC convenes on Kashmir imbroglio
Pakistan reported that three of its soldiers died Thursday in Indian firing from across the Line of Control in Kashmir while its forces killed five Indian personnel. New Delhi has denied any loss of its soldiers...August 16, 2019 585 0 -
UNSC likely to have a closed meeting on Kashmir Friday
The UN Security Council is expected to meet on Friday to consider Pakistan’s request for to address the precarious situation in the Indian administered Kashmir. The 15-member body will meet amidst ratcheting tensions between Pakistan and...August 15, 2019 1450 0 -
Worsening crisis with India over Kashmir could affect Afghan prospects: Pakistan ambassador
If Pakistan were to move it counterterrorism troops from the Afghan border to the Kashmir frontier in the face of exacerbation of tensions with India, Afghanistan peace prospects could face complications, Islamabad’s ambassador in Washington hinted...August 13, 2019 2347 0 -
Pakistan not contemplating military action but to challenge India diplomatically over Kashmir status: FM
Pakistan will not resort to a military action to settle Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s annexation of the disputed Kashmir territory, foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said as tensions soared over New Delhi’s decision to tighten...August 8, 2019 573 0 -
UN sticks to its Kashmir position; Secretary General says no steps be taken to affect Jammu Kashmir status
Voicing concern over deteriorating situation in the Indian occupied Kashmir following New Delhi’s annexation of the disputed territory, UN Secretary General has said the world body’s position on the settlement of dispute is governed by its...August 8, 2019 701 0 -
Pakistan suspends trade with India over Kashmir annexation; may close airspace
Pakistan has suspended bilateral trade with India as well as downgraded diplomatic relations in reaction to New Delhi’s abrogation of special status for Kashmir, which it says flouts international norms and annexation of the disputed Himalayan...August 7, 2019 583 0 -
UN ‘very concerned’ over South Asian tensions after Indian move to change Kashmir status
Following India’s move to revoke the constitutionally mandated special status of the disputed Kashmir region under its control, the United Nations Monday expressed concern over rising South Asian tensions and urged restraint. “We are following with...August 5, 2019 698 0 -
Cricket frenzy, summer heat, regional rivalry sizzle South Asia ahead of Pakistan-Indian clash
South Asians are once again in the grip of rivalry – this time it’s the cricket fever sweeping Pakistan and India that is pushing people and politicians to the edge alike. The two sides will test...June 14, 2019 1143 0 -
Pakistan-India trade drops amid ongoing tensions
The world headlines may just be waning of repercussions of the U.S.-China trade wars but South Asia is already feeling the heat of self-inflicted losses from a trade spiral down between Pakistan and India. As nuclear powers...May 10, 2019 744 1 -
Modi threatens to wipe out Pakistan with ‘mother of nuclear bombs’
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has threatened to wipe out Pakistan with the “Mother of Nuclear Bombs.” Modi, whose BJP draws support on several extremist groups, is bidding for reelection in the ongoing elections, and made...April 18, 2019 884 0