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US says closely following situation after India’s change of Kashmir status; concerned over detentions
The United States on Monday said it is closely following the unfolding developments in Kashmir after India’s decision to revoke special status for Kashmir and expressed concern over detentions while also urging all parties to maintain...Aug 5, 2019 660 0 -
India changes status of Kashmir in move feared to upend demographics of the disputed territory
In a move feared to change demographics of the disputed Kashmir region, India has scrapped a special status for the Himalayan territory it controls, after clamping a curfew on the territory where Muslims have been in the...Aug 5, 2019 998 0 -
Imran Khan urges Trump to intervene on Kashmir; fears regional crisis from Indian escalation
Fearing a regional crisis from India’s massive military escalation in Kashmir, Prime Minister Imran Khan has urged President Donald Trump to intervene toward a resolution to the longstanding dispute as per his offer to do mediate...Aug 4, 2019 813 0 -
Trump offers Kashmir mediation; Pakistan welcomes, India bristles
President Trump catapulted Kashmir dispute to the centerstage with his offer to mediate nuclear rivals Pakistan and India as he lavished praise on Prime Minister Imran Khan at his Oval Office. PM Khan greeted the offer,...Jul 23, 2019 1040 2 -
Cricket frenzy, summer heat, regional rivalry sizzle South Asia ahead of Pakistan-Indian clash
South Asians are once again in the grip of rivalry – this time it’s the cricket fever sweeping Pakistan and India that is pushing people and politicians to the edge alike. The two sides will test...Jun 14, 2019 1134 0 -
Media freedoms under attack in democracies and authoritarian states alike
It might have been almost unthinkable until a few years ago but many democracies around the world are resorting to new forms of curbs and attacks against journalism. The latest Freedom House report says independent media...Jun 6, 2019 805 0 -
Trump ends multi-billion dollar trade concessions program for India
President Donald Trump has decided to end a trade concession program for India, under which New Delhi exported nearly $5 billion of goods to the United States. The Administration’s decision to terminate the Generalized System of...Jun 1, 2019 810 0 -
A late arrival of the Monsoon and soaring political temperatures
For the outside world, geopolitical rivalries and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s continued friction with neighboring Pakistan may be the most talked about factors behind rising political temperatures in South Asia. But weather experts say India may...May 30, 2019 713 0 -
Pakistan-India trade drops amid ongoing tensions
The world headlines may just be waning of repercussions of the U.S.-China trade wars but South Asia is already feeling the heat of self-inflicted losses from a trade spiral down between Pakistan and India. As nuclear powers...May 10, 2019 735 1 -
Pakistan alerts world powers against Indian designs of another attack
India is planning to launch another attack inside Pakistan, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Sunday, while asking world powers to take note of New Delhi’s “irresponsible” behavior. Qureshi told journalists in his hometown of Multan...Apr 7, 2019 662 0