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Amnesty International asks India to free Kashmiri teens held under controversial law
Human Rights watchdog Amnesty International has urged New Delhi to release two teenage boys detained in Jammu and Kashmir under detention under a controversial law. Rayees Ahmad Mir and Waheed Ahmed Gojree, both 16 years old,...Oct 22, 2016 753 0 -
Two Pakistanis, Malala and Sumail, on Time’s list of 30 most influential teens
Two Pakistanis, Malala Yousafzai and Sumail Hassan, earned more laurels this week, featuring on Time magazine’s list of 30 most influential teens for 2016. The magazine determines the list while considering “accolades across numerous fields, global...Oct 20, 2016 4193 0 -
UN experts ask India to release human rights activist Khurram Parvez
Top United Nations experts have urged the Indian government to immediately release human rights activist Khurram Parvez, who was arrested last month in Indian controlled Kashmir under a controversial public safety act. “Mr. Parvez is a...Oct 20, 2016 742 0 -
Trump lashes out at Republicans for not backing his election rigging claim
Upset with lack of support for his pre-election rigging claims, Donald Trump lashed out at Republican leaders, including House Speaker Paul Ryan for pushing back against his statement. “Of course there is large scale voter fraud...Oct 19, 2016 821 0 -
Indian forces detain 153 pigeons in Kashmir
The three-month-old crackdown against demonstrations in Indian controlled Kashmir seems to be extending to even birds, as Indian forces have seized 153 pigeons suspecting them to be spies. According to the Times of India, the pigeons...Oct 19, 2016 919 0 -
Hillary Clinton leads Trump by 15 points in Virginia : Survey
Virginians are expressing a huge support for Hillary Clinton around three weeks away from election, as the Democratic candidate now leads her rival Donald Trump by 15 points. The latest findings of Christopher Newport University say...Oct 18, 2016 849 0 -
Syrian children draw realities of war but keep hopes alive – Will the world help?
A generation of Syrian children maimed, tens of thousands killed as the five-year long conflict rages on in the last remaining streets of Aleppo. Schools, hospitals, houses destroyed, leaving deep imprints of excruciating moments of loss...Oct 17, 2016 2652 0 -
Early voting trend shows marked rise in Virginia
The 2016 elections – already distinctive due to a variety of unusual factors – is witnessing a jump in early voting in several states including Virginia. Around half a million people have already voted throughout the...Oct 16, 2016 980 0 -
White House says caution must prevail in South Asia; regrets SAARC summit did not take place
While every country has a right to self-defense, the United States’s interest lies in seeing caution prevail in the friction-filled South Asia, a senior White House official said in the face of heightened Pakistan-India tension. Dr....Oct 13, 2016 801 0 -
Human rights, media organizations call for dropping travel ban on Pakistani journalist
Amnesty International, a leading human rights organization, and Committee to Protect Journalists have urged Pakistani authorities to immediately revoke a travel ban on journalist Cyril Almeida, following reports that he was barred from leaving the country...Oct 12, 2016 903 0