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UAE Princess Hend bint Faisal Al Qasim calls Zee News anchor ‘Terrorist’ for ‘Promoting Islamophobia’

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UAE Princess Hend bint Faisal Al Qasim calls Zee News anchor ‘Terrorist’ for ‘Promoting Islamophobia’

UAE princess Hend bint Faisal Al Qasim has lashed out at an organiser for inviting Zee News anchor Sudhir Chaudhary to her country blaming him for “promoting Islamophobia” through his TV broadcasts. Addressing Chaudhary as a ‘terrorist,’ the UAE princess reminded the organiser how the controversial TV anchor had been routinely defaming Islam and its followers. She wrote “how dare how dare you to invite an Islamophobe to my peaceful country” In her subsequent social media post, she tweeted, “In 2019 & 2020, Sudhir Chaudhry ran shows on Zee News…

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Cites Terrorism; US issues advisory for Americans traveling to J&K

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Cites Terrorism; US issues advisory for Americans traveling to J&K

In its advisory, the US State Department urged US citizens not to travel within 10 kilometers of the India-Pakistan border due to the potential for armed conflict. The US has issued level two and three travel advisories for India and Pakistan, saying while American citizens are urged to reconsider travel to Pakistan due to terrorism and sectarian violence, those going to India must exercise increased caution due to crime and terrorism. In its advisory issued on Monday for India, the US State Department urged US citizens not to travel to…

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‘No Row with India if Kashmir Issue resolved’: PM Imran Khan

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‘No Row with India if Kashmir Issue resolved’: PM Imran Khan

Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday said that the two countries, Pakistan and India, had only one issue — the Indian-Occupied Kashmir, and advocated resolving it like “civilised” neighbors. Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday said that the two countries, Pakistan and India, had only one issue — the Indian-Occupied Kashmir, and advocated resolving it like “civilised” neighbours. “It’s all about human rights and the right of the people of Kashmir for self-determination as guaranteed by the United Nations Security Council 72 years ago. “If that right is given to them, we…

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United Nations Human Rights Official responded on India’s rejection of Kashmir Comments

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United Nations Human Rights Official responded on India's rejection of Kashmir Comments

India had recently said that the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet’s comments on the circumstances in Kashmir are “unwarranted and do not reflect the ground reality.” The United Nations Human Rights Office has responded to India’s recent rejection of the UN Human Rights chief’s remarks that “restrictive measures in Kashmir can result in human rights violations and foster further tensions and discontent”. The UN Human Rights chief had described India’s use of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act as well as “frequent” temporary communication blackouts in Kashmir as…

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‘Hopeful’ that dialogue can happen between two countries: United Nations on India-Pakistan war of words

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‘Hopeful’ that dialogue can happen between two countries: United Nations on India-Pakistan war of words

“We heard the remarks, and I think, despite the tone and the content of the remarks, we always remain hopeful that dialogue can happen,” Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General, said. Despite the “tone and the content” of the remarks made by India and Pakistan against each other during the UN General Assembly, “we always remain “hopeful” that dialogue can happen between the two nations, a spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said. India slammed Pakistan at the UN after Prime Minister Imran Khan raked up the issue of…

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In an historic meet Narender Modi gently got a presses on human rights by Kamala Harris

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In an historic meet Narender Modi gently got a presses on human rights by Kamala Harris

Vice President Kamala Harris invoked her familial ties to India as she gently pressed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on human rights during a history-making meeting Thursday between America’s first vice president of Indian descent and the leader of a country that has become an increasingly close ally. Harris, during public remarks at her ceremonial office before the closed-door session, told Modi that as democracies around the world are under threat “it is imperative that we defend democratic principles and institutions within our respective countries.” “I know from personal experience…

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Organisation of Islamic Cooperation asks India to reverse decision of scrapping special status of J&K

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Organisation of Islamic Cooperation asks India to reverse decision of scrapping special status of J&K

India has asked the OIC to refrain from allowing vested interests to exploit its platform for comments on internal affairs of the country The Contact Group of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), in its meeting on the sidelines of the 76th U.N. General Assembly, has asked India to reverse its decision of scrapping the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. India has asked the OIC to refrain from allowing vested interests to exploit its platform for comments on internal affairs of the country. “The OIC has no locus standi…

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UK Backbench MP’s debate Kashmir Motion; India condemns ‘Abusive’ language

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UK Backbench MP's debate Kashmir Motion; India condemns 'Abusive' language

The Minister for Asia in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Amanda Milling, responds to the debate by reiterating the UK government’s unchanged stance on Kashmir as a bilateral issue Members of Parliament from the UK’s All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Kashmir have tabled a motion on ‘Human rights in Kashmir’ for a debate in the House of Commons, drawing a strong reaction from India which said any assertion made in any forum on a subject related to an integral part of the country needs to be duly substantiated with…

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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan again makes reference to Kashmir in UN General Assembly

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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan again makes reference to Kashmir in UN General Assembly

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has again referred to the issue of Kashmir in his address to world leaders at the high-level UN General Assembly session. Last year also, Erdogan in his pre-recorded video statement to the General Debate had made a reference to Jammu and Kashmir. India at that time termed it as “completely unacceptable”, saying Turkey should learn to respect the sovereignty of other nations and reflect on its own policies more deeply. Erdogan in his address to the General Debate on Tuesday said: “We maintain our stance in…

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Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister offers to help ease India – Pakistan tensions

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Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister offers to help ease India - Pakistan tensions

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud has said that Kashmir is a disputed territory and stressed that the kingdom is ready to play its role in resolving the issue, as well as easing tensions between Pakistan and India. In an interview with The Hindu newspaper during his maiden visit to India, Faisal stressed the importance of dialogue between Pakistan and India. “There should be focused on the path of dialogue between India and Pakistan to resolve issues in a way that can settle concerns permanently,” he…

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