Oct 08 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. Continue reading
Sep 18 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. Continue reading
Sep 17 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. Continue reading
Jun 05 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. Continue reading
Oct 11 5 Indian soldiers killed in gunfight with militants in Kashmir By Associated Press Violence in the disputed region has increased in recent weeks. Continue reading
Sep 27 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. Continue reading
Sep 25 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… Continue reading
Sep 02 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… Continue reading
Jun 24 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. Continue reading
Apr 13 Watch 3:41 News Wrap: At least 30 people killed as severe storms sweep the Deep South In our news wrap Monday, at least 30 people were killed after severe storms swept across the Deep South on Easter Sunday and overnight. Tornadoes and thunderstorms blasted a path from Texas to the Carolinas. Also, the Trump administration is… Continue watching