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Kashmir trims its big fat weddings after Indian lockdown
World
September 3, 2019
Kashmir trims its big fat weddings after Indian lockdown
After a year-long countdown, Arshi Nisar’s wedding plans are in tatters, with the Kashmiri bride-to-be fearing for her guests’ safety…
Kashmir families demand answers for ‘unaccounted for’ deaths
World
August 21, 2019
Kashmir families demand answers for ‘unaccounted for’ deaths
Rafiq Shagu’s wife died shortly after Friday prayers in India’s Muslim-majority Kashmir when tear gas smashed through a window in…
India imposes Kashmir clampdown on Eid, rejects China criticism
World
August 13, 2019
India imposes Kashmir clampdown on Eid, rejects China criticism
Indian troops clamped tight restrictions on mosques across Kashmir for Monday’s Eid al-Adha festival over protest fears, as Beijing warned…
Tens of thousands join Moscow opposition rally after crackdown
World
August 10, 2019
Tens of thousands join Moscow opposition rally after crackdown
Tens of thousands of opposition supporters rallied in Moscow on Saturday after mass police detentions at recent protests that have…
Ethiopia PM bids to revive Sudan talks after crackdown sows ‘terror’
Middle East
June 7, 2019
Ethiopia PM bids to revive Sudan talks after crackdown sows ‘terror’
Ethiopia’s prime minister arrived in Khartoum on Friday seeking to revive talks between Sudan’s ruling generals and protest leaders as…
Khartoum residents in ‘state of terror’ after bloody crackdown
Middle East
June 7, 2019
Khartoum residents in ‘state of terror’ after bloody crackdown
Heavily armed paramilitaries roamed the Sudanese capital Thursday, forcing fearful residents to hide indoors after a crackdown on protesters that…
Four Saudi women activists freed pending trial
Middle East
May 3, 2019
Four Saudi women activists freed pending trial
Saudi Arabia has released four more female activists from custody pending trial, rights campaigners have announced. This means that seven…
Pakistan seizes religious schools in crackdown on militants
Middle East
March 7, 2019
Pakistan seizes religious schools in crackdown on militants
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan intensified its crackdown against Islamist militants on Thursday, with the government announcing it had taken control…
Turkey orders 1,112 arrested over links to cleric Gulen
Middle East
February 12, 2019
Turkey orders 1,112 arrested over links to cleric Gulen
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey launched on Tuesday one of its largest operations against alleged supporters of the US-based Muslim cleric…
Saudi Arabia winds down 15-month anti-corruption campaign
Middle East
January 31, 2019
Saudi Arabia winds down 15-month anti-corruption campaign
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has ended a sweeping crackdown on corruption ordered by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that…