India-Pakistan

• At least 3 dead after militants attack Pakistan Stock Exchange building

  A separatist militant group from a neighbouring province later claimed responsibility for the attack.

  World

  Jun 29, 2020
  
• Growing fury, protests mount in India over Muslim neighbourhood deaths

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist government brought in a law that many see as discriminatory against Muslims, who make up 14 percent of the population. Five Muslim men were killed Friday in what would be the latest outbursts of violence in two weeks of protest.

  Dec 26, 2019
  
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• Pakistani prime minister warns of possible war with India over Kashmir

  India and Pakistan's conflict over Kashmir dates to the late 1940s when they won independence from Britain.

  World

  Sep 24, 2019
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• Demonstrators rally in Toronto’s Nathan Phillips Square in support of Kashmir

  The Toronto rally comes weeks after the Indian government downgraded the region's autonomy and began a security crackdown.

  Canada

  Aug 18, 2019
• Kashmir: Many restrictions remain after Indian government promises to restore access

  News reports said authorities re-imposed restrictions in parts of Srinagar after violence was reported on Saturday.

  World

  Aug 18, 2019
• ‘A horror’: B.C. law student still can’t reach her family due to Kashmir clampdown

  A Kashmiri woman who is studying in B.C. says she still can't get in contact with family back home, nearly two weeks after a security crackdown in the region.

  Canada

  Aug 17, 2019
• Indian authorities begin easing restrictions in Kashmir

  Police said restrictions on the movement of people were relaxed in several parts of the region.

  World

  Aug 17, 2019
• India says restrictions in Kashmir will be loosened following lockdown

  A senior official confirmed there would be some loosening of restrictions on the region’s residents, saying that landline phone services would be restored gradually beginning Friday night.

  Aug 16, 2019
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• Pakistani PM accuses Indian gov’t of ‘whipping up war hysteria’ to score votes

  Imran Khan blamed India's ruling BJP for "whipping up war hysteria" over claims that India shot down a Pakistani F-16 during a standoff in February, saying the truth is always the best policy.

  World

  Apr 6, 2019
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• India says it shot down a fast-moving satellite, declares itself a ‘space power’

  India successfully test-fired an anti-satellite weapon on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in an unexpected announcement just weeks before a general election.

  World

  Mar 27, 2019