Search results for "UN Kashmir"
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UN appoints new military observer to monitor Kashmir violations
The United Nations has appointed Major General Per Lodin of Sweden as Chief Military Observer to monitor the ceasefire in disputed Jammu and Kashmir region, one of the most heavily militarized regions. Lodin will head the...Jun 8, 2016 856 0 -
Diplomacy: Blinken finds unity of approach after series of discussions on Afghanistan
World ties with the new Afghan Government depend on Taliban's actions ...Read MoreSep 24, 2021 577 0 -
Syed Ali Shah Geelani passes away after lifelong struggle for Kashmiris’ rights
End of an era, Kashmir and Pakistan in mourning ...Read MoreSep 2, 2021 619 0 -
The pandemic and America’s engagement with the Muslim community
Majoritarian tyranny prevails where tribalism is dominant. And this can occur anywhere, underlying the necessity to not take the eye off the ball. This was the core takeaway when I was asked by Professor Akbar Ahmed to...Jun 2, 2021 684 0 -
Guterres seeks second UN term as the pandemic tests world systems
As the world’s top diplomat UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has led the global forum in one of the trying phases of contemporary history, from the pandemic to conflicts and both the rise and fall of extreme...May 9, 2021 448 0 -
US for direct Pakistan-India talks as Islamabad links trade revival to Kashmir
The United States says it backs direct dialogue between India and Pakistan on “issues of concern” as Islamabad linked the resumption of trade with its neighbor on New Delhi’s rollback of its 2019 unilateral decisions on the...Apr 8, 2021 683 0 -
Pakistan, India hold fire in Kashmir; US backs dialogue on the dispute
Such has been the state of hostilities between the two nuclear-armed neighbors that any talk of peace looks unrealistic, though welcomed by all those who know the value of peaceful existence. But this week, the two...Feb 26, 2021 668 0 -
Pakistani-American scholar and founder of American Muslim Alliance Agha Saeed passes away
Pakistani-American scholar Dr. Agha Saeed, who devoted his life to amplifying the political voice of the American Muslim community, passed away in Monterey, California. Tributes poured in from academics, political activists, and leaders of Muslim organizations...Feb 20, 2021 777 0 -
The India-Pakistan Conundrum
The modern Indian writer commenting on affairs between India and Pakistan has an acute dilemma: every time he or she is objective about Pakistan, his compatriots tend to see him as soft on the enemy and...Oct 27, 2020 555 0 -
A book of Pakhtun proverbs with English translation reveals lively Pakhtunkhwa culture
Proverbs are not just about wisdom and lessons drawn from the experiences of people. They are much more than just witty sayings. They represent the culture and ethos of a people, community, and nation. That is...Sep 16, 2020 1205 0