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US Congresswoman vows to stand by Kashmiris despite India snub
Reacting to Indian external affairs minister’s refusal to meet her for introducing a resolution in the U.S. Congress on the situation in Indian occupied Kashmir, an India-born American lawmaker Tuesday vowed to continue speaking out on the…
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Govt committed to empower minorities: PM
Prime Minister Imran Khan has reiterated that the government treats all minority citizens as equal citizens of Pakistan and undertakes to empower them to use their abilities socially, economically and politically for the national…
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Five sentenced to death over Khashoggi murder
Five people were sentenced to death Monday over Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder, but two top aides to the powerful crown prince were exonerated as authorities said the killing was not premeditated.
Khashoggi, a Washington Post…
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FO rejects news report on Kuala Lumpur summit
Foreign Office Spokesperson Ms. Aisha Farooqui on Monday rejected a news report on Kuala Lumpur Summit — published in a local English newspaper, based on “opinions” by unnamed officials — as “speculative, misleading and self-contradictory”.…
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OIC asks India to ensure safety of Muslim minority, holy Islamic places
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) called for the safety of the Muslim minority and protection of Islamic holy places in India.
In a statement issued by the Islamic body on Sunday, the OIC said it has been closely following…
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No change in Pakistan visa policy for occupied Kashmir: FO
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has contradicted media reports that it has changed its visa policy for residents of Indian-occupied Kashmir.
"Media reports, which appeared in a section of media, about changes in Pakistani visa…
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Pakistan poet Amjad Islam Amjad receives prestigious Turkish award
Noted Pakistani writer and poet Amjad Islam Amjad received the prestigious “Necip Fazil International Culture & Art Award” during an impressive ceremony held in Istanbul on Saturday evening.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Vice…
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No major exchange of fire in Kiran or Neelum Valley: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army on Saturday rubbished reports carried by a section of Indian media that there was a major exchange of fire in Neelum Valley, Azad Kashmir.
In a statement on Saturday night, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)…
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HRCP dismayed by Junaid Hafeez verdict
LAHORE: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) said it was dismayed by the death sentence handed down to academic Junaid Hafeez by the Multan district and sessions court on charges of blasphemy.
Reacting to the verdict, HRCP said…
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Iran, Malaysia, Turkey and Qatar consider gold, barter trade to beat sanctions
Iran, Malaysia, Turkey and Qatar are considering trading among themselves in gold and through a barter system as a hedge against any future economic sanctions on them, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Saturday.
At the end…
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Fresh clashes in India over new law seen as anti-Muslim
MUMBAI: Fresh clashes broke out between Indian police and demonstrators on Friday over a citizenship law seen as anti-Muslim.
Three protesters were shot dead on Thursday, taking the death toll to nine in the wave of anger that is emerging…
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Three dead, scores wounded in India protests
Three persons were killed and several injured as protesters in India clashed with police against a controversial law that targets Muslim minority.
Protesters in Uttar Pradesh, parts of Delhi, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh defied the police…
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Pakistan army flays Musharraf treason verdict
Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Asif Ghafoor Thursday termed the Special Court’s verdict against former president Pervez Musharraf “void of humanity, religion and civilized values”.
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India cuts off cellphone access in Delhi as as anger grows over anti-Muslim law
Indian authorities cut cellphone access in parts of Delhi on Thursday and fresh violence erupted elsewhere, as thousands of protestors nationwide defied bans on assembly in growing anger at a new citizenship law seen as anti-Muslim.
Police…
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Priyanka Chopra speaks out against police brutality on Muslim students
Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra spoke out about the police crackdown against the students of Jamia Millia Islamia and Aligarh Muslim University, saying in a thriving democracy, violence against peaceful protesters is "wrong".
The…
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