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Mirwaiz welcomes decline in J&K violence

Srinagar: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq on Friday welcomed the decline in violence in Jammu and Kashmir but stressed that lasting peace requires justice, reconciliation, restoration of civil liberties and meaningful
Oct. 30, 2026

Pilgrimage Disruption

The disruption of flights to Saudi Arabia amid escalating regional tensions has placed Kashmir’s Umrah travel sector under severe strain. With bookings declining sharply ahead of the peak pilgrimage season, tour operators are facing mounting financial losses, while pilgrims are
Oct. 29, 2026

May eyes ‘golden era’ with China

BEIJING: Prime Minister Theresa May forecast a “golden era” in Sino-British relations with deeper trade ties after Britain leaves the European Union, but her visit to China was dogged by Brexit rows
Feb. 1, 2018

Trump signs order to keep Guantanamo Bay open

Washington:US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to keep Guantánamo Bay military prison open in a major reversal of his predecessor Barack Obama’s policy. Announcing the move in the State
Jan. 31, 2018

Afghan govt losing control over its territory: US

WASHINGTON: Historically, the number of districts controlled or influenced by the Afghan government has been declining since 2009 while the number controlled or influenced by the militants has been rising, said an
Jan. 31, 2018

US lifts ban on refugees from 11 countries

Washington: The United States announced today it was lifting its ban on refugees from 11 “high-risk” countries, but said those seeking to enter the US would come under much tougher scrutiny than
Jan. 30, 2018
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