Pakistan

21 more people found dead from avalanche in Kashmir

By Roshan Mughal, Associated Press

Rescuers were racing against time to reach scores of people believed still to be trapped inside their homes, buried under avalanches triggered by heavy snowfall in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.

Report raises concern about rare polio cases caused by oral vaccine

By Associated Press

In a report late last week, the World Health Organization and partners noted nine new polio cases caused by the vaccine in Nigeria, Congo, Central African Republic and Angola.

Fire on Pakistan train kills more than 70 passengers

By Asim Tanveer, Associated Press

A massive fire caused by a cooking gas stove erupted Thursday on a train traveling in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province.

Pakistan says Saudis, Iran willing to pursue diplomacy

By Associated Press

Pakistan's foreign minister says Iran and Saudi Arabia have indicated a willingness to pursue diplomacy to end their disputes after Pakistan's prime minister traveled to both countries to try and ease tensions.

Indian authorities begin easing clampdown in Kashmir

By Ashok Sharma, Associated Press

Authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir began restoring landline phone services on Saturday after a nearly two-week security crackdown and news blackout following a decision by India's government to downgrade the Muslim-majority region's autonomy.

Hundreds join street protest in Kashmir, defying restrictions

By Ashok Sharma, Associated Press

The government imposed the lockdown to avoid a violent reaction to its decision on Aug. 5 to downgrade Muslim-majority Kashmir's autonomy.

Indian-controlled Kashmir under strict lockdown for 9th day

By Aijaz Hussain, Associated Press

India is trying to stave off a violent reaction to the government's decision on Aug. 5 to strip Kashmir of its autonomy.

India to bring supplies to Kashmir; Pakistan to go to UN

By Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press

Authorities enforcing a strict curfew in Indian-administered Kashmir will bring in trucks of essential supplies for an Islamic festival next week, as the divided Himalayan region remained in a lockdown Saturday following India’s decision to strip it of its constitutional…

India arrests over 500 in Kashmir as Pakistan cuts railway

By Ashok Sharma, Munir Ahmed, Associated Press

Pakistan, which claims the divided Himalayan region together with India, on Thursday suspended a key train service with India over change in Kashmir's special status by New Delhi, as tensions between the rivals soared.

Troops lock down Kashmir as India votes to strip its status

By Emily Schmall, Associated Press

Indian lawmakers passed a bill Tuesday that strips the statehood from the Indian-administered portion of Muslim-majority Kashmir amid an indefinite security lockdown in the disputed Himalayan territory, actions that neighboring Pakistan warned could lead to war.