Kashmir’s ‘Black Day’ a reminder that the freedom struggle continues
The people of Kashmir and Palestine have suffered oppression for many decades, both starting with the British and then by India and Israel, respectively
Kashmir
Israel’s occupation of Palestine: Rethinking genocide and ecocide through justice for the Earth
The Israeli occupation of Palestine
The world must act to stop India’s impending genocide
Democratic countries that are committed to human rights must take decisive action to pressure India to quell its abuses and protect minority communities.
India and China border conflict intensifies
A frontier dispute between the two Asian giants turned deadly for the first time in 45 years. Observers argue the skirmish was exacerbated by Delhi’s annexation of Kashmir and Ladakh
Terrorism used as excuse to suppress Kashmir
Within India, the Bharatiya Janata Party government is stoking Islamophobia by using religion as an instrument of identity politics
Healthcare system collapsing in Kashmir
With communication lines down, residents can’t call ambulances or schedule operations
Editorial: Former colony now the coloniser
A communications blackout left people worldwide worried about the fate of their relatives in an area that contains the only Muslim majority in India
Tensions escalate as Pakistan, India shoot down each other’s warplanes
While both sides have played down the threat of war, the rare aerial engagement over the disputed territory of Kashmir significantly raises the stakes
Modi preaches peace in Durban while back home Indian troops open fire on mourners
While India’s leader was retracing Gandhi’s not-so-clean footsteps in South Africa, peaceful protesters were being shot dead in Kashmir.
‘No hope, no chance at all’ for Pakistan avalanche victims
Hopes of finding survivors have faded as Pakistan troops desperately search for 135 people still buried in an avalanche at the Siachen Glacier.
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The Economist attacks India in Kashmir censorship row
The <em>Economist</em> has accused India of censorship after officials prevented the distribution of the latest edition because of a map of Kashmir.
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In India, some pray for a Pakistan victory
In Indian Kashmir, allegiance to the rival team, Pakistan, reflects bitter feelings in the turbulent region.
Paradise regained
Tourists are trickling back to Kashmir, despite its reputation. Ed Douglas finds it scarred but safe –and heartbreakingly beautiful.
India, Pakistan hold first talks since Mumbai attacks
India and Pakistan hold their first official talks since the 2008 Mumbai attacks on Thursday, a meeting that may help thaw their frigid relations.
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Pre-paid cellphones a security risk, says Indian govt
India’s home minister said on Wednesday that pre-paid cellphones may be banned in Kashmir as concerns grow that they are impossible to trace.
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Kashmir chief resigns over sex scandal
Kashmir’s chief minister Omar Abdullah resigned on Tuesday over what he described as "baseless" allegations that he was involved in a sex scandal.
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Brown blames Pakistan militants over Mumbai
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown blamed banned Pakistan-based militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba for last month’s deadly Mumbai attack.
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Indian Kashmir tense after new anti-India protests
Indian Kashmir was tense on Thursday after thousands of anti-India protestors poured on to the streets during the night in defiance of a curfew.
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Indian security forces shoot dead Kashmir protesters
Indian security forces fired into crowds of protesters for a second day on Tuesday as they defied curfews in Indian Kashmir, killing a reported 14.
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Flowers, bagpipes as bus crosses Kashmir divide
It was almost as if the last 58 years of painful separation had never happened. Some of the first 30 bus passengers for more than half a century to cross from Pakistan’s side of divided Kashmir to the Indian zone kissed the ground in what just minutes before had been alien territory.
