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"We must appeal to the world's conscience, to upholders of international law and to the UNSC to act" against India's illegal actions in Kashmir, he said. (Photo: File)

Imran Khan asks international community to press India to lift restrictions in Kashmir

In a tweet on the Human Rights Day, Khan said he condemns the 'atrocities' inflicted on the people in Kashmir.

11 Dec 2019 2:01 PM

'Xi Jinping says he is watching Kashmir but why does @PMOIndia/MEA not say 1) We are watching Pro-Democracy protests muzzled in Hong Kong. 2) We are watching human rights violations in Xinjiang. 3) We are watching continued oppression in Tibet. 4) We are watching South China Sea,' Tewari wrote. (Photo: File)

Congress asks Centre to counter China's Kashmir remark

A joint statement was released by China and Pakistan on Wednesday following a meeting between Khan and Xi.

10 Oct 2019 12:44 PM

This development comes despite Pakistan claims that it is taking stringent actions against terrorist. (Photo: File)

Pak approaches UNSC to allow release of monthly expenses for Saeed

The council has 'approved' the letter after no objections were raised to it within the set deadline.

26 Sep 2019 10:01 AM

A senior Chinese official said it should be left to PM Modi and Xi Jinping to discuss what they wish to. (Photo: File | AFP)

Kashmir may not be 'major topic' during PM Modi-Xi Jinping meeting: China

China, the all-weather ally of Pakistan, already tried to take the Kashmir issue to the UN Security Council last month.

18 Sep 2019 8:40 AM

JeM chief Masood Azhar released from custody: report

In May 2019, UN designated Azhar as a terrorist after China lifted its hold on proposal by the US, the UK, and France to list him.

09 Sep 2019 9:22 AM

In a televised speech broadcast to thousands of supporters, Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah said the attack on a target in Beirut's south was the first such "hostile action" since the 2006 war between Hezbollah and Israel. (Photo: AFP | File)

Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah threatens Israel after Beirut ‘drone attack’

Hezbollah, considered terrorist organisation by Israel and US, is a major political actor in Lebanon.

26 Aug 2019 9:28 AM

Pakistan has also asked its citizens to use Twitter and other social media platforms to launch campaign against India.

Pakistan creates ‘Kashmir Desk’ for global propaganda

Pakistan is building a global campaign against India on Kashmir issue before the UN General Assembly meeting next month.

24 Aug 2019 3:13 AM

In the wake of the missile test, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday urged all member states to intensify efforts aimed at nuclear disarmament. (Photo: Twitter)

UNSC meeting today for discussions over US cruise missile test

The Department spokesman Lt. Col. Robert Carver told Sputnik the following day that the test had used a Mark 41 launcher.

22 Aug 2019 9:12 AM

Crocodile tears in dragon’s eyes? Show China Tibet, J&K ’47 maps

Understandably, both Pakistan’s and China’s common interest in J&K originates from the “enemy’s enemy” theory.

21 Aug 2019 1:19 AM

Sources said New Delhi has also noted that Britain seems to have been backing China in pushing for the issue of a statement after the closed-door UN Security Council meet to discuss the Kashmir issue on Friday. (Photo: AP)

Protest to United Kingdom over anti-India violence

New Delhi has told foreign nations that this was an “internal matter” of India that fell within its “sovereign jurisdiction”.

20 Aug 2019 2:08 AM

While India has deflected the Pakistani move to internationalise the Kashmir issue, even friendly nations like the United States, France and Germany would want normality restored quickly.

China, Pak & Kashmir: Testing time for India

China, reportedly supported by Britain, sought some outcome or at least a press statement on the meeting held on Friday.

19 Aug 2019 12:00 AM

UN Syed Akbaruddin (Photo: Twitter | @AkbaruddinIndia)

Russia backs India on Kashmir

A majority of the 10 non-permanent members, including Germany, backed India.

18 Aug 2019 2:28 AM

Children walk past concertina wire during restrictions following the abrogation of the provisions of Article 370 in Srinagar on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

UNSC Kashmir session was not good for India

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan had a telephonic talk with US president Donald Trump just before the UNSC meeting.

18 Aug 2019 12:01 AM

Closed meetings are not open to the public and no verbatim record of statements is kept. Consultations are informal meetings of the Security Council members and are not covered in the Repertoire. (Photo: File)

UN Security Council snubs China, Pakistan; ends Kashmir meeting without outcome

'Pakistan raising Kashmir at the UN doesn't have any traction. There was no outcome,' sources said.

17 Aug 2019 2:49 PM

This came after the UNSC held a closed-door consultation on Kashmir. The meeting was called by China on the behest of Pakistan. (Photo: File)

Pakistan govt to hold meeting to chalk out future course of action on Kashmir

Shah Mehmood Qureshi said: 'I have called for a meeting tomorrow at 11 am in which various Pakistani institutions would take part.'

17 Aug 2019 10:33 AM

The gesture was made during a media briefing after the United Nations Security Council held a closed-door meeting to discuss India's move to end special status for Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: Screengrab)

'Let me start with you': India's UN envoy shake hands with Pak scribes; see video

'Let me tell you, we've already extended our hand of friendship by saying we are committed to the Simla Agreement,' he said.

17 Aug 2019 9:44 AM

Friday's consultative meeting was called by China, Pakistan's all-weather ally, on Islamabad's request to discuss the prevailing situation in Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: File)

Only China backed Pakistan at UNSC meeting on Kashmir: report

UNSC held a rare meeting on Kashmir on Friday after India revoked the special status to J&K, sparking a fresh row with Pakistan.

17 Aug 2019 9:06 AM

Akbaruddin asserted that there are normal diplomatic ways when countries deal with each other. (Photo: File)

Ending Article 370 entirely internal matter with no external ramifications: India

After making a statement, Akbaruddin took questions from the reporters gathered at the UN Security Council stakeout.

17 Aug 2019 7:55 AM

The White House readout of the call was issued after the meeting concluded at the UN headquarters in New York. (Photo: File)

Donald Trump asks Imran Khan to resolve tensions with India bilaterally

The phone conversation between Trump and Khan took place before close-door-consultation of 15 members of UNSC in New York.

17 Aug 2019 7:44 AM

Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik salutes as he hoists the tricolour to mark Independence Day in Srinagar on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Call all-party meeting on J&K, free arrested netas

It is also important that all the Kashmiri politicians arrested after the change in J&K’s status must be set free without delay.

17 Aug 2019 12:35 AM

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