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UN experts ask India to release human rights activist Khurram Parvez
Top United Nations experts have urged the Indian government to immediately release human rights activist Khurram Parvez, who was arrested last month in Indian controlled Kashmir under a controversial public safety act. “Mr. Parvez is a...October 20, 2016 742 0 -
Pakistan says open to “serious” Kashmir dialogue with India
Islamabad has said it is willing to hold talks with India if it shows seriousness toward addressing Kashmir dispute, amidst a dangerous standoff between the two nuclear-armed rivals that has alarmed world capitals. While renewing Pakistan’s call...October 15, 2016 855 0 -
Why South Asia struggles to save lives from extreme heat
With the mercury already shooting to 40 degrees centigrade (104 Fahrenheit) in southern Pakistan and eastern and southern parts of India, South Asia is bracing for a series of heat extreme waves over the next two months. According to...May 1, 2016 2987 0
