Latest in: South Asia
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Why Pakistani, Indian aviation industries promise growth despite regional troubles
A PIA Boeing plane, Photo: Robert Underwood/ Wikipedia With the land and maritime disputes in the South and the East China Sea, China-India disputes on the sovereignty over two separated pieces of territories, Aksai Chin in Jammu...April 11, 2018 1125 1 -
140 million could become climate migrants in densely populated regions
Image shows parts of South Asia hit by floods in 2007, Credit: Anameofmyveryown/Wikimedia Commons A World Bank report fears that over 140 million people in densely populated regions of South Asia, Latin American and Sub-Saharan Africa could...April 9, 2018 1287 0 -
On Pakistan Day, Islamabad says South Asia needs peace
A map of South Asia Image Credit: Cacahuate/Wikimedia Commons Celebrating the 78th Pakistan Day with a traditional show of military prowess, Islamabad has said it stands for peace in the region. Speaking at a parade in the...March 23, 2018 1241 0 -
Pakistan fares as the happiest South Asian nation on UN Index
A scene of food market in Lahore, Photo: FaizanM41/Wikimedia Commons Pakistan, with an encouraging economic outlook and a sense of improvement in life among its people, ranks as the happiest nation in South Asia, leaving neighboring...March 15, 2018 1032 0 -
Foreign defense officials see Kashmir situation firsthand as Pakistan-India tensions soar
Defense attaches from the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Turkey and Indonesia visited the Line of Control (LoC) in Rawalakot sector of Jammu and Kashmir after days Indian shelling into Pakistan-controlled part of the disputed territory....February 23, 2018 1151 0 -
Jingoism over Kashmir: Pakistan, India must heed voices of peace
Kashmir region 2004 Photo: CIA/Wikimedia Commons Amid exchange of fire across Kashmir’s Line of Control, uprising against Indian repression of the Kashmiris and the latest attacks on an Indian military base in the disputed region, Indian...February 15, 2018 1570 0 -
Earthquake jolts Pakistan, Afghanistan, India
South Asia, NASA Image A 6.1 magnitude earthquake shook parts of Pakistan, Afghanistan and India on Wednesday, with report of a death in Balochistan province. According to Seismological Center, the quake had its epicenter near Afghanistan’s Jarm...January 31, 2018 1069 0 -
Kashmir tensions escalate as Indian shelling kills four Pakistani soldiers
Four Pakistani soldiers were killed on Monday in mortar shelling by Indian forces from across the Line of Control in the disputed Kashmir region, Pakistani officials said. Three Indian soldiers were also killed in exchange of fire...January 15, 2018 858 0 -
US backs leadership role for India; wants decisive Pakistani action against terror
The United States views risk of a Pakistan-India conflict resulting a in nuclear exchange among its chief concerns in South Asia. A White House document detailing President Donald Trump’s national security strategy also sees leadership role...December 19, 2017 1085 0 -
U.S. urges Pakistan, India to resume peace dialogue at the earliest
President Donald Trump’s South Asia strategy “focuses on reducing tensions between Pakistan and India” and Washington urges the two countries to revive their dialogue at the earliest, a senior American diplomat said. “The United States does...November 10, 2017 1155 0
