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South Asia must stay away from war: High risks and costs for all

South Asia may have only 3 per cent of the world’s area but with a population of slightly over 2 billion people, it has nearly 25% of the world’s...

Journalists, diplomats visit Pakistani madrasa that India claims was hit by its air strike

On Wednesday, April 10, A group of journalists from...

“Govt’s actions in J&K attract charge of ‘military rule”

Open letter to Union Home Minister by former govt...

Aurat March still faces never-ending backlash and threats of violence in Pakistan

Aurat March started last year in Karachi and spread...

View from Bangladesh: How are your minorities doing?

When it comes to communalism and hate, we don’t...

Dhaka police revokes invitation for Arundhati Roy’s event

On Tuesday, the Dhaka Police denied permission to noted...

South Asian regional networks urge India and Pakistan to maintain status quo

They urged the two governments to reach an effective...

War Is The Loss of Humanity

I’m living with war in my heart/ I’m living...

Pakistan hands over captured pilot Abhinandan to Indian High Commission

The 38-year-old was captured by Pakistan on Wednesday after...

Opinion: Pakistan paves the way for Peace in South Asia

As much as I am appreciative of the release...

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