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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 -
Three officers shot dead in Baton Rouge; Obama urges unity
A gunman killed three police officers early Sunday morning, as law enforcement responded to report of a man carrying weapons in an area of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The details of what is said to be a...Jul 18, 2016 653 0 -
Activists shocked at Qandeel Baloch honor killing
Pakistani human rights and social media activists reacted to the murder of Internet sensation Qandeel Baloch with shock and renewed calls for passing of laws that deal strictly with perpetrators of honor killings. Baloch, a bold social...Jul 16, 2016 1597 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 -
Why democracy must take root in Pakistan
Recent display of banners and posters calling for a military coup in more than a dozen urban centers has initiated a new debate in Pakistan why democratic system is so prone to adventurism despite 2013 democratic...Jul 14, 2016 1427 0 -
Sanders vows full support for Hillary Clinton election victory
Ahead of Democratic national convention, Senator Bernie Sanders has formally endorsed his primary rival Hillary Clinton, vowing to do everything that she wins the November presidential election. “Secretary Clinton has won the Democratic nominating process, and...Jul 12, 2016 883 0 -
Tim Duncan announces retirement
One of basketball’s greats San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan Monday announced that he will retire after 19 seasons with the organization. The news of his retirement, made without any social media or fanfare, led to...Jul 12, 2016 989 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 -
Dallas Police Chief : “We’s asking cops to do too much”
Dallas Police Chief David Brown, who has become the face of the nation’s shock following shooting deaths of five police officers, has said Police in America are being asked to do too much including even resolving...Jul 11, 2016 759 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