Prime Minister Imran Khan denounced India’s military clampdown in Muslim-majority Kashmir, attributing it to a “racist, fascist, Hindu supremacist mind-set.”
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Earthquake Strikes Pakistan, Killing at Least 22
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake rocked several cities in Pakistan and some parts of the Kashmir region under its control.
Gulalai Ismail, Feminist Hunted by Pakistan’s Authorities, Escapes to U.S.
After months on the run accused of treason, Ms. Ismail made it to New York. Human rights defenders say she is innocent. Senators are ready to help her.
In Pakistan-Held Kashmir, Growing Calls for Independence
An emboldened independence movement in Pakistan-held Kashmir has the government on edge, emerging as the state tries to rein in anti-India militants.
A Professor’s Killing Sends a Chill Through a Campus in Pakistan
A student said he killed Prof. Khalid Hameed, a well-liked teacher, because he insulted Islam. Now his colleagues are being very careful about what they say.
Abused by Soldiers and Militants, Kashmiris Face Dangers in Daily Life
Residents of Kashmir face strains from both separatists and Indian security forces, worsening a sense of siege as a crackdown continues.
Tensions Over Kashmir Rise but India Says No Plans for War
The Indian government is coming under more criticism for its restrictions in the disputed region, and Pakistani leaders warn that India is risking war.
As Taliban Talk Peace, ISIS Is Ready to Play the Spoiler in Afghanistan
The Islamic State, which killed 63 people at a wedding last weekend, has positioned itself to thrive if a peace deal is reached.
Bomb Strikes Pakistan Mosque Frequented by Afghan Taliban Chief
The bombing came as the United States and the Taliban near a deal. It was unclear whether the Taliban’s top leader Mawlawi Haibatullah was at the mosque.
India Says It Will Ease Restrictions in Kashmir
After putting the region on lockdown for two weeks, the government said schools would reopen on Monday and phone service would be gradually restored.