South Asia
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Jingoism over Kashmir: Pakistan, India must heed voices of peace
Kashmir region 2004 Photo: CIA/Wikimedia Commons Amid exchange of fire across Kashmir’s Line of Control, uprising against Indian repression of the Kashmiris and the latest attacks on an Indian military base in the disputed region, Indian...February 15, 2018 1570 0 -
As South Asian tensions soar, Pakistan seeks expansion in UN monitoring of Kashmir
With Pakistan-India tensions soaring over Kashmir, Islamabad has urged the United Nations to expand its military observer group to enhancing monitoring of the situation in the disputed territory. The UN Military Observer Mission in India and...February 13, 2018 1404 0 -
Earthquake jolts Pakistan, Afghanistan, India
South Asia, NASA Image A 6.1 magnitude earthquake shook parts of Pakistan, Afghanistan and India on Wednesday, with report of a death in Balochistan province. According to Seismological Center, the quake had its epicenter near Afghanistan’s Jarm...January 31, 2018 1069 0 -
Kashmir tensions escalate as Indian shelling kills four Pakistani soldiers
Four Pakistani soldiers were killed on Monday in mortar shelling by Indian forces from across the Line of Control in the disputed Kashmir region, Pakistani officials said. Three Indian soldiers were also killed in exchange of fire...January 15, 2018 858 0 -
2018 UN red alert: Will the world work for a peaceful future?
A child carries a bag of firewood she bought for her family in besieged east Ghouta, Syria. Photo: UNICEF/Al Shami As head of the world’s top diplomatic forum, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, warned against excessive nationalism and...December 31, 2017 2088 0 -
Jinnah wanted a broad and inclusive idea of Islam for Pakistan
Minar-e-Pakistan in Lahore, where Pakistan Resolution was passed Photo: Lime.adeel/Wikimedia Commons The debate around the definition of Islam and its relationship to Pakistan’s identity has become vitriolic, obfuscating and violent. It also threatens a breakdown of...December 23, 2017 1863 0 -
US wants Pakistan to be successful in terror fight; not allow any sanctuary
Rex Tillerson at his confirmation hearing January 2017, Photo: Office of the President-elect/Wikimedia Commons Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said the United States wants to work positively with Pakistan but the South Asian country must...December 14, 2017 835 0 -
Kashmir Tensions: Pakistan shoots down Indian spy drone
Pakistan on Friday said it has shot down an unmanned Indian quadcopter spying across the Line of Control (LoC) on the Pakistani side. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the drone was shot down in...October 27, 2017 1080 0 -
White House: Pakistan has much to gain by partnering with U.S.
Photo: Zach Rudisin via Wikimedia Commons Describing talks between Vice President Mike Pence and Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi as “important,” the White House has said Pakistan has much to gain from partnering with the United...September 20, 2017 1339 0 -
US, Pakistan hold ice-breaking talks after weeks of tough diplomacy
A 45-minute frank discussion between Vice President Mike Pence and Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was ice-breaking as both sides decided to continue dialogue to address mutual concerns, Pakistani officials said Tuesday. “It was a good...September 20, 2017 1438 0
