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Shops shuttered, streets deserted as Kashmir loses special status and is divided
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision in August to change Kashmir’s status and tighten its grip over a region has stoked anger and resentment while a three-decade armed revolt rages.
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At least 65 dead in Pakistan passenger train fire: provincial minister
Punjab Health Minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid said the injured were being transported to local hospitals.
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Kate, William visit melting glacier in Pakistan's north
The British royals travelled by helicopter to a glacier in Broghil Valley National Park to see the effects of climate change in one of the most glaciated areas of the world.
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All smiles as Britain's William and Kate meet Pakistan PM Khan
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were greeted with handshakes by a smiling Khan, who first met William when the prince was a young boy, on the steps at the Prime Minister's House in the capital.
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Britain's William and Kate to begin 'complex' tour of Pakistan
Details of the five-day visit are being kept under wraps, with security expected to be tight for the couple's first official trip to Pakistan.
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Pakistan PM in Tehran on mission to 'facilitate' Iran-Saudi talks
Noting that it was a 'complex' issue that can be resolved through talks, Imran Khan warned that any conflict between Iran and Saudi Arabia would 'cause poverty in the world'.
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India eases mobile phone shutdown in Kashmir amid grenade strike
Police said militants threw a grenade in a market area near the old town in Srinagar injuring seven people.
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Death toll in Pakistan quake climbs to 22 as rescuers assess damage
Schools were shuttered near the quake-hit city of Mirpur in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir where poor areas were reduced to rubble and the towering brick fences surrounding expensive homes had crumbled.
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Trump, Modi vow relentless fight on extremists in mass rally
The two leaders, like-minded nationalists fond of fiery rallies and skeptical of traditional media, heaped praise on each other in an unusual joint appearance inside a football stadium in Houston.
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Pakistan PM Khan leads nationwide protests over Kashmir
At noon, sirens rang out across the country followed by broadcasts of the national anthems of Pakistan and Kashmir, while traffic ground to a halt for several minutes in solidarity with the rallies.
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India imposes Kashmir clampdown to head off Eid protests
Kashmir has been in security lockdown for eight days as the Hindu nationalist government in New Delhi seeks to snuff out opposition to its move to impose tighter central control over the region.
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UN chief calls for 'maximum restraint' in Kashmir
India's Hindu nationalist government stripped the disputed region of its autonomy earlier this week in a move that sent shock waves through South Asia and has seen the restive area come under military lockdown.
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Pakistan braces for protests against India moves in Kashmir
On Monday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu-nationalist party rushed through a presidential decree to scrap the special status granted to the Indian-ruled part of Kashmir from India's constitution.
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17 dead in Pakistan army plane crash
Investigations are underway after a Pakistani military plane crashed into a residential area in the Pakistani city of Rawalpindi. The military's information wing said the plane was on a routine training mission when the accident occurred. Warning: Graphic content
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17 killed as Pakistani army plane crashes into residential area
The military's information wing said the plane was on a routine training mission when the accident occurred.
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Fury in India as Trump claims Modi asked for Kashmir mediation
India has disputed Kashmir with its neighbour since their independence in 1947. Both control parts of the former Himalayan kingdom, but claim it in its entirety.
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France returns stolen ancient artifacts to Pakistan
Many of the pieces turned up in France in September 2006, sent in parcels addressed to a gallery in Paris.
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Pakistani man kills wife, 2 children, 6 others in alleged honour killing
In addition to killing his wife and their two children, Muhammad Ajmal also killed his three sisters-in-law, two of their children, and his mother-in-law.
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Lee shines as Proteas Women clinch thrilling T20 series
The opener blazed an unbeaten 48-ball 75, which included 11 fours and two sixes, as the hosts cruised to the 126-run victory target at Willowmoore Park with just under 5 overs to spare.
