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Indian police say gunmen kill at least 20 tourists, wound dozens of others at a Kashmir resort

By Aijaz Hussain, Associated Press

Police officers also say at least three dozen others were injured, with many in serious condition.

Kashmir's biggest party opposed to India stripping region autonomy wins most seats in election

By Aijaz Hussain, Associated Press

Kashmir’s biggest political party opposed to India’s stripping of the region’s semi-autonomy has won most seats in a local election.

Indian-controlled Kashmir sees voters head to the polls for local government election for first time after losing autonomy

By Aijaz Hussain, Associated Press

A phased election for choosing a local government in Indian-controlled Kashmir has opened in the first such vote since Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government stripped the disputed region of its special status five years ago.

After decades of election boycotts, many in Kashmir appear ready to vote to deny Modi power in region

By Aijaz Hussain, Associated Press

For decades, boycotting elections in Indian-controlled Kashmir was a sign of protest against Indian rule. That may change on Wednesday.

After Modi wins reelection, a look at some of his Hindu nationalist policies

By Ashok Sharma, Associated Press

Despite the setback, many of the Hindu nationalist policies he's instituted over the last 10 years remain locked in place.

5 Indian soldiers killed in gunfight with militants in Kashmir

By Associated Press

Violence in the disputed region has increased in recent weeks.

At U.N., turmoil in Haiti, Ethiopia draws global concern

By Sally Ho, Associated Press

Anticipation was high over the weekend for the world leaders speaking on behalf of some of the most unstable and unsettling current conflicts.

Leaders at UN face global concern over regional conflicts

By Sally Ho, Associated Press

In today’s world, few conflicts stay local. There’s India’s fight over the Kashmir region with bitter rival Pakistan, Haiti’s inner turmoil spilling into a migrant crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border and questions about the Ethiopian government’s role in reported starvation…

Geelani, Kashmir's staunchest anti-India leader, dies at 91

By Aijaz Hussain, Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press

Geelani was an ideologue and a staunch proponent of the merger of Kashmir with Pakistan. He was seen as the face of resistance against India, widely respected even by pro-India Kashmiri politicians. Kashmir is a disputed region, claimed by both…

India's Modi meets Kashmir leaders for the first time after altering region

By Aijaz Hussain, Associated Press

India's prime minister is meeting pro-India politicians from disputed Kashmir for the first time since New Delhi stripped the region's semi-autonomy and jailed many of them in a crackdown.