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US, Pakistan discuss counterterrorism, Afghan stability as McMaster visits Islamabad
U.S. National Security Advisor Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster discussed cooperative ties with Pakistan’s top political and military leaders on Monday, while emphasizing the need to confront terrorism in all its forms. On his first visit to...Apr 17, 2017 1134 0 -
‘US in a unique position to defuse Pakistan-India tensions’
With South Asian political temperature soaring, a top Pakistani diplomat has said the United States is in a unique position to defuse Pakistan-India tensions over hot button Jammu and Kashmir dispute, as Washington has close relations...Apr 16, 2017 1090 0 -
India-Pakistan trade steady despite mounting tensions
Despite mounting tensions in Kashmir and along parts of the border during the last several months, the trade between Pakistan and India has remained intact since the beginning of the current fiscal year. Pakistan’s central bank...Apr 14, 2017 1130 0 -
Indian firing kills 8 Kashmiris as election sees lowest turnout in 30 years
Indian security forces fired on protesters opposing New Delhi’s repressive rule in Kashmir, killing eight persons as by-election in the disputed territory on Sunday had the lowest turnout in the last 30 years. Fearing that the...Apr 10, 2017 990 0 -
India torturing Kashmiri children into subjugation
Indian forces in Kashmir continue to inflict mental scars on young people in the disputed Himalayan territory that has also escalated tensions between nuclear armed neighbors since mass demonstrations against New Delhi’s repressive rule last year....Apr 9, 2017 1355 0 -
As UN plans new counterterror office, Pakistan urges focus on root causes
The international community should focus on dealing with the root causes of terrorism, Pakistan said Wednesday after United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres unveiled a suggestion in the General Assembly to create a new, independent U.N. counterterrorism...Feb 23, 2017 1030 0 -
New UN Secretary General offers to broker Pakistan-India peace
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who assumed his functions as the world’s top diplomat this week, has offered to play role of an honest broker between Pakistan and India as the two South Asian nuclear powers face...Jan 7, 2017 1110 0 -
Indian shelling on Kashmiri schoolchildren van another setback to peace search
Indian forces resorted to firing on a school van across the Line of Control in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir on Friday, killing driver of the vehicle and leaving eight children injured, officials said. The attack came as Pakistanis...Dec 16, 2016 822 0 -
An American’s ‘Dil Dil Pakistan’ becomes tribute to Junaid Jamshed
Often called an improbable American, Todd Shea has over thee years become an unofficial goodwill ambassador to Pakistan with his steadfast commitment to humanitarian work for victims of natural disasters and special persons. In an interview...Dec 15, 2016 2268 0 -
India threatens, Pakistan reacts as South Asia faces Kashmir standoff
South Asia’s hostility festered into another nasty round of allegations as India Monday threatened Pakistan with breaking up the country into 10 parts in a repeat of the 1971 dismemberment. Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh raked...Dec 13, 2016 904 0