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Kashmiri-Americans protest; HRW asks India to probe use of lethal force
Hundreds of Kashmiri-Americans Sunday staged a demonstration in front of the Indian Missions to the United Nations in New York to condemn the killings of protesters, and called on the U.N. to implement it resolutions on...Jul 18, 2016 721 0 -
Pakistan seeks independent probe into Kashmir killings
Pakistan has called for an “independent and transparent” inquiry into the extra judicial killings in Indian occupied Kashmir, terming the worsening situation there a grave threat to peace and security. Pakistan’s Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi conveyed this demand to...Jul 16, 2016 800 0 -
Concerned over Kashmir, UN chief ready to mediate India-Pakistan peace talks
Voicing concern over the deteriorating situation in Indian-held Kashmir, a U.N. spokesman said Wednesday that Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stands ready to mediate peace talks amid heightening tensions between India and Pakistan provided the two neighbors accept...Jul 13, 2016 829 0 -
US concerned over Kashmir violence, urges peaceful resolution
As death toll of protesters facing Indian crackdown in Kashmir rose to 30, the United States has said it is concerned over violence in Kashmir and urged all sides to find a peaceful resolution “Obviously, we’re...Jul 12, 2016 937 0 -
UN urges “maximum restraint” in Kashmir as Indian forces kill 30 protestors
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on all parties in Indian-held Kashmir to exercise “maximum restraint” and address the tense situation there through peaceful means. “The Secretary-General is closely following the recent clashes in Kashmir,” he...Jul 12, 2016 821 0 -
Kashmir protests – 25 killed amid fears of widespread unrest
Kashmir on the Indian side of Line of Control continued to roil on Monday as violence killed 25 people, mostly Kashmir youth, amidst continuing protests over killing of a militant leader. Indian forces killed Burhan Muzaffar...Jul 11, 2016 977 0 -
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 843 0 -
New book on Kashmir reignites South Asian peace discussion
Pakistan’s former foreign minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri launched the India edition of his book on Kashmir in the Indian capital of New Delhi weeks after Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif presented his “peace initiatives” at the...Oct 10, 2015 1363 0 -
Ilhan Omar visits Pakistan as Islamabad renews desire for close US ties
Meets PM Sharif and his predecessor Imran Khan...Read MoreApr 21, 2022 480 0 -
Pakistan’s new PM intends to advance ties with both US and China
Shehbaz Sharif replaces US critic Imran Khan...Read MoreApr 11, 2022 693 0