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U.S. to withdraw 5,400 troops from Afghanistan under a deal with Taliban: Report
Under a deal agreed ‘in principle’ between the United States and the Taliban, Washington would withdraw 5,400 from Afghanistan within 20 weeks once it comes into effect after President Donald Trump’s approval. The deal – revealed...Sep 3, 2019 699 0 -
Sanders says US should stand for peaceful Kashmir resolution that respects the will of Kashmiris
Senator Bernie Sanders, a Democratic presidential contender, has lambasted the Indian move to annex Jammu and Kashmir as “unacceptable” and called for U.S. support for a UN-backed peaceful resolution to the simmering conflict. “I am also...Sep 1, 2019 1174 0 -
Kashmiris need healing from wounds, not subjugation to violence: British Journal
Sticking to its criticism of the Indian move to revoke Kashmir’s autonomy, a respected British journal has said residents of the disputed territory facing health hazards under an unprecedented clampdown since August 5, need healing, not...Sep 1, 2019 2864 0 -
Ilhan Omar: Kashmir should be opened to world organizations to ‘fully document’ happenings
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has called for permission for international organizations to go into besieged Kashmir in order to “fully document” happenings on the disputed territory under clampdown of heavy Indian military presence since August 5 revocation...Aug 27, 2019 2752 0 -
UN Secretary General raises Kashmir issue with Modi; urges restraint
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres discussed the festering Kashmir imbroglio with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a meeting in France, reaffirming the world body’s position which expresses concern and urges restraint in the disputed territory. The...Aug 26, 2019 880 1 -
International watch body issues genocide alert for Kashmir
Citing a spate of dangers including restrictions, human rights violations and exclusivist Hindutva ideology of Prime Minister Nardera Modi’s ruling party, an international organization, Genocide Watch, has issued a genocide alert for Kashmir, where basic human...Aug 22, 2019 1497 0 -
Trump vows to do his best on Kashmir mediation; State Department urges India to free detainees
With the siege of Kashmir now into third week, President Donald Trump Tuesday vowed to do his best to mediate on the thorny dispute between South Asian foes India and Pakistan. On the same day, Washington...Aug 20, 2019 828 0 -
After Indian threat, Khan asks world to consider safety of nukes under ‘fascist’ government
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has called upon the world community to seriously consider the safety and security of India’s nuclear arsenal now in control of the ‘fascist’ government of Narendra Modi. The Pakistani leader’s comments...Aug 19, 2019 607 0 -
Trump to meet advisers on troops withdrawal from Afghanistan
Indicating substantive progress in negotiations toward concluding the Afghan conflict, President Trump will Friday discuss withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan with his top advisers. The discussions come after several rounds of talks between U.S. officials...Aug 16, 2019 541 0 -
UN Security Council meets on Kashmir amid hectic diplomacy, soaring South Asian tensions
The United Nations Security Council began a closed meeting at Pakistan’ request to discuss India’s annexation of Kashmir, a move that has exacerbated tensions between South Asian nuclear powers, who both control parts of the disputed...Aug 16, 2019 538 0