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Ahead of UNSC meeting on Kashmir, PM Khan calls President Trump
Just before the UN Security Council met to look at the spiraling Kashmir tensions between Pakistan and India, Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday called President Donald Trump to secure understanding and support for Islamabad’s position on...Aug 16, 2019 735 1 -
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...Aug 15, 2019 1441 0 -
How do I say Eid Mubarak in a time of conflict and repression?
It is not easy to say, Eid Mubarak – while witnessing senseless gun violence, and mindless killing of fellow Americans and fellow humans across the world from Kashmir in South Asia to the killing fields in...Aug 11, 2019 928 0 -
The gravity of Kashmir situation warrants much stronger US role
The United States should play a stronger role to address exacerbating situation in South Asia in the wake of India’s annexation of Kashmir and unprecedented repression of the people, Pakistan’s ambassador in Washington argues. “The U.S....Aug 10, 2019 699 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...Aug 8, 2019 692 0 -
Muslim Writing Salon brings awesome diversity to D.C.
In the rooftop bar of Eaton DC, skeptical of attending a religious event, I didn’t know what to expect. When Nafisa Isa enthusiastically started introducing the program, people cheered and hollered. Sitting in the second row,...Aug 8, 2019 1557 0 -
US says closely following situation after India’s change of Kashmir status; concerned over detentions
The United States on Monday said it is closely following the unfolding developments in Kashmir after India’s decision to revoke special status for Kashmir and expressed concern over detentions while also urging all parties to maintain...Aug 5, 2019 660 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...Aug 5, 2019 688 0 -
India changes status of Kashmir in move feared to upend demographics of the disputed territory
In a move feared to change demographics of the disputed Kashmir region, India has scrapped a special status for the Himalayan territory it controls, after clamping a curfew on the territory where Muslims have been in the...Aug 5, 2019 998 0 -
Imran Khan urges Trump to intervene on Kashmir; fears regional crisis from Indian escalation
Fearing a regional crisis from India’s massive military escalation in Kashmir, Prime Minister Imran Khan has urged President Donald Trump to intervene toward a resolution to the longstanding dispute as per his offer to do mediate...Aug 4, 2019 813 0