Topic: Jammu and Kashmir

Kashmiris respond to arrest of alleged secret agent in Washington

The arrest of Syed Ghulam Nabi Fai on spy charges in the US has highlighted a generation divide among Kashmiri separatist activists.
07/22/2011 09:24 am

Kashmir's David vs Goliath battle against corruption

Tackling corruption could remove one irritant Kashmiris have with their New Delhi-backed government. But, it could also alienate locals who benefit from some of the largesse.
07/18/2011 01:51 pm

Africa Monitor Sudanese from border region skeptical of newest Abyei agreement

The thousands of Sudanese civilians who fled Abyei last month are wary about returning because they doubt the staying power of the most recent agreement to bring peace.
06/27/2011 12:59 pm

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Backchannels Bin Laden was talking to terrorists. So?

That may not seem like a big deal. But a New York Times scoop today does advance the case that Pakistan's intelligence services may have known of bin Laden's whereabouts.
06/24/2011 01:11 pm

Terrorism & Security Seized bin Laden cellphone provides possible link to Pakistani spy agency

A cellphone used by Osama bin Laden's courier contained contacts for commanders in a Pakistani militant group that has long been mentored by Pakistan's spy agency.
06/24/2011 10:21 am

Opinion In Pakistan, denial is easier than heartbreak

Pakistanis have long revered their Army as heroic and pure. Now, they're coming to terms with the fact that it might not be as awesome as they thought. Denial is a natural reaction.
06/21/2011 12:11 pm

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After Osama bin Laden raid, hopes dim for more civilian control of Pakistan military

Seating a commission to investigate Osama bin Laden’s presence in Pakistan has proved difficult. But some see progress in the fact that the conversation about control of national security policy is at least being addressed.
06/08/2011 03:04 pm

India tries cash incentives to save its girls

Selective abortion has intensified amid the pressure to have boys in India. Now the federal and state governments are trying cash incentives to persuade Indians not to abort females.
06/08/2011 09:26 am

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Battle for Abyei could ignite civil war in Sudan

As many as 80,000 people have reportedly fled Abyei since northern Sudanese troops seized the symbolic border town last month.
05/27/2011 05:33 pm

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With Al Qaeda weakened, US warns about other Pakistani terror groups

While these groups have links with Al Qaeda, the bigger danger to the US is their ability to trigger a major crisis for nuclear-armed Pakistan, including a war with India.
05/19/2011 10:40 am

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The top 5 militant leaders still hiding in Pakistan

Osama bin Laden was not the only Al Qaeda leader hiding in Pakistan. The US believes there are others, including people on its list of Most Wanted Terrorists.
05/03/2011 03:50 pm

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Abbottabad, Pakistan: 5 things to know about where bin Laden died

Abbottabad, Pakistan, was a midsized city unknown to most outside the country until late Sunday night, when President Obama announced that the US had found and killed 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden there. Here are five facts to put Abbottabad, Pakistan, in context.
05/02/2011 01:14 pm

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Young Kashmiri activists yearn for an ‘Arab Spring’ - and more Western attention

US support for Arab uprisings is reinvigorating a drive among Kashmiri youth for independence. But they want to accomplish it peacefully.
04/14/2011 10:44 am

Global News Blog Kashmir's tools for peace in conflict: Led Zeppelin and rap

Some Kashmiri artists are recording a new version of the Led Zeppelin song that they hope will inspire a generation of youth raised in a conflict zone.
04/14/2011 10:41 am